Since our founding in 2020, Equal Justice Matters has been determined to make an impact by highlighting disparities and inequities within the U.S. Justice System. While the United States represents about 5 percent of the world’s population, it houses nearly 23 percent of the world’s prisoners. Compounding this issue, many U.S. prisons and halfway houses are private and operate for the profit of their shareholders rather than for the wellbeing of society, which can present a conflict of interest. Several judges have been convicted of accepting money in return for imposing harsh adjudications in order to increase occupancy at for-profit detention centers. That is not justice. Our aim is to present evidence and educate the populace so that they don’t find themselves on the wrong side of the law, facing the egregious consequences and harsh realities of prison. We advocate for fair policies and equal justice for every American despite race, color or creed. We also promote equal access to education, jobs, healthcare, housing and voting rights. We fight with you because equal justice matters!