I think everyone knows that when there is money to be made there will be corruption.
When it comes to privately owned prisons the owner makes money for each inmate they house.
Judges and other bad actors involved often get kickbacks for their part in the scheme.
Do you remember the kids for cash scandal in Luzerne County Pennsylvania?
This is an old story from 2007 but this story is circulating the news again after the judges were just ordered to pay $200 Million to the victims that they sent away for kickbacks.
Bill Clinton promised to fill the prisons and that he did with his 3 strikes law that even he admits contributed to the problem of overpopulated prisons.
I am all for tough punishments for violent crimes and sex crimes but many people sitting in prison are there because they sold or possessed marijuana.
Marijuana is now legal in 19 states as well as DC and has many documented medical purposes.