In order to create a better correctional system we must acknowledge three theories Institutional, differentially and individual. When acknowledging these theories we are admitting that we have work to do in order to resurrect a better correctional system without racial bias. This will allow justice to truly prevail in our legal and correctional system unfortunately this is not the case as of right now. African‐Americans make up 12 percent of the U.S. population but account for about 40 percent of all arrests, 50 percent of the prison population, and 50 percent of the inmates on death row (western, 2006). This statistic is disheartening because it shows racial inequality in our correctional system that is intentionally created. The legal system
