The U.S. prison system is marked by significant corruption, where prisoners—especially those with disabilities—are often denied necessary treatment, leading to deteriorating mental health conditions.
The rise of private prisons has transformed incarceration into a profit-driven venture, where the emphasis is on imprisoning as many individuals as possible to maximize government payments.
Human rights activists argue that the U.S. legal system allows modern slavery, as for-profit prisons work to keep individuals incarcerated beyond their sentences, compromising justice.
Significant discrepancies exist in state spending on prison populations, with states like Massachusetts investing heavily in inmate care, contrasting sharply with states like Arkansas which underfund their facilities.
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