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Private Prisons
New Jersey Activists Won a Ban on Private Prisons, Now Biden Wants to Reverse It
The Biden administration is backing CoreCivic in a lawsuit against a state law banning contracts with private prisons.
Immigrants Face Medical Neglect, Solitary Confinement and Torture in ICE Jails
At least three facilities operated by the private prison company CoreCivic use torture as retaliation against migrants.
Biden Pledged to Take On “Junk Fees.” He Should Start With Jails and Prisons.
Private prison companies use junk fees to extract profits from incarcerated people who have no other options.
In an Ominous Pattern, People Are Dying Once Transferred to Louisiana Prison
Javon Kennerson was one of dozens to die in LaSalle Corrections custody from lack of or delayed medical treatment.
Biden’s Private Prison Executive Order Doesn’t Undo Mass Incarceration
Biden’s executive order is like moving chairs on the deck of the Titanic -- it doesn’t actually reduce incarceration.
New PR Group Pushes Private Prison Industry Talking Points
The Day 1 Alliance hopes to reframe the industry in the face of growing public scrutiny.
Congressional Oversight Claimed Important Victories in 2019. Here Are the Top 5.
Betsy DeVos, Jamie Dimon, Elliott Abrams and Donald Trump were all held to account this year.
Despised Private Prison Companies Rebrand as Prison Real Estate Companies
Private prison companies are serving as landlords, leasing prison facilities to states and to ICE.
Abolishing Private Prisons Is a Start, But It Will Not End Mass Incarceration
Private prisons are a symptom, not the cause of mass incarceration.
As the Industry Declines, Private Prisons Form Advocacy Group
The private prison industry has formed a new lobbying group called the Day 1 Alliance.