The main problem that should be addressed is overcrowding in prisons. First, the budget for prisons is being cut, which is causing many of them to close. So where do these hundreds of prisoners go when their prison closes? They are sent and scattered to other prisons increasing their population causing great overcrowding. Overcrowding makes prisoners irritable, tensions increase and many problems arise. Not to mention, it can spark gang activity causing safety issues for many inmates. Mental health institutions are also victims of closure because they do not receive funding. Because of this, existing mental health institutions are becoming overcrowded, forcing judges to sentence inmates with real mental health problems to regular prisons, which in turn causes many more problems. What can be done to solve overcrowding? Solving this rapidly growing problem of prison overcrowding requires engaging financial professionals willing to help craft a productive budget plan that meets fiscal needs. This will create a domino effect and solve all the other problems associated with budget cuts