Capital-izing
on Crime: 

Currently in the United States, members of marginalized communities are disproportionately incarcerated compared to those of privileged communities. This issue stems from a history of over-policing in disadvantaged communities, thus criminalizing them and providing false justification for the mass incarceration of such individuals.

Mass incarceration in the United States is a cycle that continues due to the business model nature of the for profit prison system. Progress can be made toward reducing the imprisoned population by redirecting the money made by the criminal justice system towards decriminalization and rehabilitation efforts.