Who is profiting off of prisoners? You will be surprised....

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Billions Behind Bars: Inside America's Prison Industry Premieres Tonight 9p ET/PT Housing 25% of the world's convicts and employing 800,000 people, America's prison system has become a booming economy. Join CNBC's Scott Cohn as he goes behind the thick walls and cell doors and explains how America's prisons, jails, and detention centers have become big business. » Slideshow: Famous Prisoners: Where Are They Now?           Prison and Profits CNBC goes behind the razor wire to investigate the profits and inner-workings of the multi-billion dollar prison industry. » Watch video   Gladiator School The biggest prison in the state of Idaho is also known as the toughest. The Idaho Correctional Center was so violent some called it the "gladiator school." » Watch video     Prison Labor In Colorado, prison inmates work on a goat farm, vineyard, florist and a tilapia fish farm. » Watch video   Prison Reform It's a courtroom like none you've ever seen before. The court's unique approach saves money by keeping people out of jail. » Watch video   COMING UP November 3, 9p ET - Best Jobs Ever November 10, 9p ET - Pepsi's Challenge November 17, 10p ET - The Race to Rebuild     Like us on Facebook   Follow CNBC Originals on Twitter   Miss a show? Check for it on iTunes       To unsubscribe to this email click here. If this e-mail was forwarded to you and you'd like to sign up for additional alerts from CNBC click here.     © 2011 CNBC, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632