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The For-Profit Prison Boom In One Worrying Infographic

Christina SterbenzJan 28, 2014, 04:40 IST

America has a prison problem: Over two million people in this country live behind bars, the highest number in the world.

Some blame the failed "War on Drugs," while others worry about bad incentives, notably involving the growing private prison industry.

Check out the numbers below:

Source: Online-Paralegal-Degree.org