Watch Fixing the System, VICE's special report in which we accompanied Barack Obama to a federal prisonCheck out America Incarcerated, VICE's comprehensive look at the system that keeps two million people behind barsAfter nearly two years of negotiations, and amid a rising public outcry overAmerica's sky-high incarceration rates, a bipartisan group of Senators has finally agreed on a plan to dramatically reform the criminal justice system. The bill, which has the backing of some of the country's most powerful lawmakers, is expected to be unveiled at a news conference Thursday, and will address issues like sentencing laws, corrections reform, and juvenile justice.
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Five In-Depth Stories About the Criminal Justice System
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3. Dead or in Jail: The Burden of Being a Black Man in America
4. What Can America Learn from German's Prison System?
5. Why Is Getting a Job After Prison Such a Nightmare for Ex-Cons?Thumbnail image via Flickr user miss_millionsFollow Drew on Twitter.