In 1968, there were fewer than half a million people locked up across America. Today, that number has exploded to over 2.1 million behind bars — and nearly 7 million under correctional control. This isn’t just a system. It’s a business. A political tool. A pipeline built to cage Black, Brown, Indigenous, and poor people in the name of safety and profit. In this episode, I break down the history, the blueprint, the money trail — and the rage simmering beneath it all. Because America is pushing people to the edge. And when the people explode, it won’t be by accident.
Caged Nation
In 1968, there were fewer than half a million people locked up across America. Today, that number has exploded to over 2.1 million behind bars — and nearly 7 million under correctional control. This isn’t just a system. It’s a business. A political tool. A pipeline built to cage Black, Brown, Indigenous, and poor people in the name of safety and profit. In this episode, I break down the history, the blueprint, the money trail — and the rage simmering beneath it all. Because America is pushing people to the edge. And when the people explode, it won’t be by accident.
