Mass incarceration has become a staggering problem in the U.S. since the 1980's. This social issue has disproportionately impacted low-income communities of color. Over 60% of people incarcerated in the U.S. are people of color. 

 

According to the 2010 Bureau of Justice statistics, Black Americans are jailed at approximately the same rate as Mexicans, Canadians, Americans, and members of all 28 Nation States of the European Union combined. 

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​Although, bi-partisan legislation including the First Step Act (FSA) have been enacted, there is still extensive work that needs to be done in order to decrease incarceration rates and to reduce recidivism of disenfranchised populations.