Either the OP isn't Black, or he's an undercover Republican, because no one can be so ignorant of the history of "tough-on-crime" policies in this country, and what the catalyst was for mass incarceration. His bullshyt is just straight up exploitation with no real concern or care for solutions.
It was Ronald Reagan's War on Drugs that laid the foundation for the mass incarceration crisis. His administration escalated the criminalization of drug offenses, especially with policies like mandatory minimums that disproportionately targeted Black communities. His harsh penalties for drug offenses, particularly the disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentencing, helped drive the prison population to historic levels and initiated our current culture of punishment over rehabilitation. The rise of the prison-industrial complex fed off these policies, leading to the imprisonment of millions, particularly low-level, nonviolent offenders. His era set the stage for the "tough-on-crime" mindset that continues to dominate U.S. policy.
That is no way me defending or downplaying the role that Joe Biden and the Democrats played wrt the 1994 crime bill. The crime bill was a continuation of the punitive approach Reagan championed. It increased funding for police, led to the building more prisons, and push tougher sentencing laws like three-strikes rule. It was legislation that intensified the problems Reagan had already set in motion, further entrenching the over-policing of our communities. It's was a disaster. That can't be ignored.
However, we also can't ignore how the Democrats today are fully aware of this awful legacy and have actively worked to reverse course. They have made criminal justice reform a central issue, supporting scheduling reforms, changing sentencing disparities, working to end mandatory minimums, removing the private financial stakes in federal incarceration, advocating for decriminalization, and so on. The Democratic Party has embraced comprehensive reform to undo the damage done in the 1990s and to address the systemic racism embedded in the criminal justice system.
On the other side, Republicans, the heirs to Reagan's legacy, continue to push tough-on-crime rhetoric and policies, often demonizing Black men as part of their political strategy. They oppose key reforms aimed at reducing incarceration and persist in framing crime in racialized terms. So while Reagan's War on Drugs was the catalyst, and the 1994 crime bill made things worse, it's important to see who's taking responsibility for their mistakes and who's doubling down on the same destructive policies today. Something the OP wants to ignore.
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