Ruth Sara David, B.A., 2 M.A.s

The Forbes article Ten Alternatives To Prison said

Country singer Johnny Cash immortalized inmates’ miseries in his classic song “Folsom Prison Blues”. But now, as slammers across the country run out of space and resources, prison officials are feeling pretty blue as well.
 
Nobody likes these expensive, ugly messes, so why not explore alternate punishments that keep people out of lockup?
 
The choices range from probation to public shaming. For drunken driving convictions, some offenders have been made to drive around with signs pasted on the vehicles declaring they’ve been convicted. Others have been ordered to install Breathalyzer devices that prevent a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking…

Ruth Sara David, B.A., 2 M.A.s was the author of this article and is Assistant News Editor at Forbes.com. She earned a B.A. in Journalism from the Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, India, a M.A. in Political Science from Delhi University, India, and a M.A. in Broadcast Journalism & Public Affairs from American University, Washington D.C., USA. She is fluent in English and Hindi and is conversational in Malayalam.
 
Ruth previously worked at PBS, COX Newspapers, American Observer, One World South Asia, Indo-Asian News Service, The Economic Times, and The Asian Age. She has attended briefings on the Hill and has reported on events including Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s D.C. visit, development and rights issues across South Asia, and internet spam.