Well, I found this video on YT, which brings some of the topics brought up in an earlier post, regarding the rationale behind the ever increasing
prison population in the U.S., full circle. Notable points include:
1. Government support of Corporations by increasing prison populations to provide essentially free labor for corporations - notable the defense
contractors.
2. The lax in immigration laws to increase illegal immigrants, to eventually end up in prisons to provide the cheap labor.
I support capitalism, but this is the level which corrupt people, governments and organizations pervert it. Here is the video:
Also, I suggest you read my previous post on this topic: