Cash for Convicts: An American Injustice

An examination of how America's for-profit prison system has transformed justice into a business model built on human suffering. Through the lens of occupancy quotas, recidivism cycles, and corporate profit margins, the essay exposes how rehabilitation takes a backseat to revenue generation. Contrasting punitive American approaches with successful Nordic rehabilitation models, it argues for dismantling a morally bankrupt system that enriches shareholders while breaking communities, ultimately calling for justice reform grounded in human dignity rather than quarterly earnings.