Our Impact
The punishment system sends the constant message that we are unsafe because dangerous criminals are everywhere, seeking to harm us or our families. In reality, it is this very system that creates the most harm.
Incarceration rate
50
th
Despite having average crime rates, Arizona is the 5th highest incarcerator in the US.
Personally Impacted
1
%
1 in 13 Arizonans are personally impacted by the system.
Violent crime
-4
%
You are more likely to be caught up in the punishment system than you are to be a victim of violent crime.*
*Source: (455 per 100,000) https://www.americashealthrankings.org/learn/reports/2021-annual-report/state-summaries-arizona