How the US Prison System Profits Off of Incarceration

The US prison system was formed to rehabilitate people who have committed crimes. But these days, that’s looking less and less like its main priority.

With the concerning rise in private prisons and the continued exploitation of prisoners, the prison system seems more devoted to earning a profit than anything else. Check out this infographic to get the facts.

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