Resistance to private prisons is rising amid the border detention situation.

[the other mike]

The private prison industry is under renewed scrutiny, and things are not going well for it. Prison companies were already under fire, accused of putting profits above the well-being of incarcerated individuals and staff at the dozens of federal and state prisons and local jails they run around the country. Currently, about 8 percent of state and federal prisoners are held in privately operated facilities across 27 states and the federal system.

Resistance to Private Prisons Comes Amid Debate Over Immigrant Detention Policy

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[Third Party]

The private prison industry is under renewed scrutiny, and things are not going well for it. Prison companies were already under fire, accused of putting profits above the well-being of incarcerated individuals and staff at the dozens of federal and state prisons and local jails they run around the country. Currently, about 8 percent of state and federal prisoners are held in privately operated facilities across 27 states and the federal system.

Resistance to Private Prisons Comes Amid Debate Over Immigrant Detention Policy

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She's right-don't detain-deport!

 

[Dekster]

Perhaps we should call them Continuing Education Magnet Schools.

 

[Lysistrata]

Privatizing prisons was one of the most stupid ideas ever to be put into practice in the U.S. In general, privatization of our public instituions was one of the most stupid ideas ever to be put into practice.