As said in the article, inmates are coming in by the thousands. For-Profit companies are so focused on having more workers, they forget about justice and reason. Many people are getting arrested nowadays for minor crimes. Anyone can easily be in prison for a mistake or misconception. While the streets will be rid of any potential troublemakers, studies show that 40% of prisoners are unlikely to commit any felonies three years after release. The government and judges are being influenced by major pro-profit companies if they continue to arrest people for petty crimes. Judges are supposed to stand for justice and be impartial decision makers. Instead they are being swayed by major
