We Imprison More of Our Own than any Nation in History

We Americans are in such a troublesome position, incarcerating more people by far than other nation. As of 2009, the U.S. held 743 in prison per 100,000 people. Second on the list? Russia, 577 per 100,000. Third? Canada, with but a fragment of what the U.S. has, Canada having 117 per 100,000.

I've heard it said we incarcerate more of our own people than any nation in all of human history.

Being embarrassed seems appropriate. More people imprisoned in the Land of the Free than in any other land? Say it ain't so!