For-profit private prisons have increased in our nation. It makes no sense to allow the crimial justice system give their reponsibility over to private individuals whose only motive is to make a profit on the sufferings and mistakes of other humans. We have the largest prison population in the world. We use antiquated notions of rehabilitation and justice...plut them in jail and throw away the key philosophy. If we truly believe in democracy shouldn't we spend more on educating our people what their place and responsibility is in a democracy rather than incarcerating them after a criminal act?