Meanwhile, jails and prisons are overflowing with a widening population of youth. In reality, more money is allocated for new prisons than new schools. The future dims as juvenile violence explodes from inner city ghettos into upper class neighborhoods. Yet, no one is addressing the root of the problem. The political establishment decided the best way of dealing with unruly children and young adults is to keep unwanted members of society, especially minorities, in cages, behind bars, with no rights, no rehabilitation and no chance for a better tomorrow.
Prisons are big business while imprisoned youth learn to become better criminals.
Through the prison system, they are indoctrinated with increasing hostility and less respect for life. Once released, the youth are even angrier at a system that has already failed, and react with frightening revenge. Our children are bereft of spiritual resources and we have no one to blame except ourselves. We live in an era of unrivaled technological advancements. Today's communication systems provide instantaneous messaging anywhere in the world.