Racial discrimination continues in this country, particularly in the housing market. This has become a major concern for racial minorities. The prevalence and persistence of the problems have created an almost overwhelming number of socioeconomic problems among racial minorities. This question in particular has sparked a lot of controversy on the topic of racism and whether this problem is still relevant today. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has conducted several studies that have found that discriminatory acts between potential buyers and the seller of the property are still persistent. According to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, HUD conducted a test to see if these claims were viable: "[The test consisted of] well-qualified white and minority (black, Hispanic, and Asian) testers who contacted housing providers to plan their housing. in-person meetings and posting of available units. Tests were conducted in 28 metropolitan areas across the country, in both rental and sales markets” (“National Low-Income Housing Coalition”). The results of this test confirmed these hypotheses because minority renters and white renters were equally able to make an appointment for a particular property. However, minority testers were explicitly told that there were fewer options available. There have been cases where housing providers have been unwilling to meet with them. It was also reported for "black/white and Hispanic/white tests an average incidence of [twelve percent] of conduct that promoted racial/ethnic segregation" (George and Godfrey, 254). There are many theories about why this type of discrimination occurs. The most common theory is that racial minorities are considered high-risk candidates in the real estate market. These p...... middle of paper ...... nearly $180 million in taxes, and crime rates fell twenty-one percent. This new legislation used by California was "realignment" legislation, which was passed in 2011. The realignment legislation "facilitated the more rapid release of inmates serving time in county jails and reduced incarcerations for violations of parole” (Goldberger). There are many other programs designed to help criminals get sent to probation after committing nonviolent crimes. This program is called the Adult Redeploy Program; this aims to send nonviolent offenders to specialized courts or to probation other than prison. America's criminal justice system must move from incarceration to decriminalization, and by passing these legislations and programs, it will reduce incarceration rates, reduce government spending, and give prisoners a chance to reform their ways without locking them up. for years..