America’s Crime Deterrence Is a Pathetic Joke: Prisons Are Playgrounds, and Rap Culture’s Fanning the Flames

America’s got a crime problem, and our so-called “deterrence” system is a fucking embarrassment. Prisons? They’re not scaring a soul—most criminals don’t give a damn about doing time, and some of these lowlifes actually thrive in the clink, treating it like a twisted badge of honor. Meanwhile, the dominant rap and hip-hop culture is out … Continue reading America’s Crime Deterrence Is a Pathetic Joke: Prisons Are Playgrounds, and Rap Culture’s Fanning the Flames