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Infographic: Overflowing U.S. Private Prisons, by the Numbers
The predatory corporate prison enterprise aims to privatize profits and socialize losses. This combination has led to a situation where correctional facilities have only one incentive: ensure that new bodies arrive as fast as
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US prisons hold 10 times more mentally ill people than state hospitals – report
More than 356,000 people with mental illnesses are incarcerated in the United States, as opposed to around 35,000 receiving treatment in state hospitals, a new study found, highlighting the dire state of the nation’s
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Obama Is Making Money On Privatized Prisons and Slave Labor
Since the advent of privatized prisons in 1984, America has witnessed the passage of laws that require zero tolerance and mandatory sentencing, without regard for any extenuating circumstances. These two factors walk hand in
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Private Prison Company Sexually Abused Young
A pair of recent lawsuits against a private youth prison operator in Florida amplify claims that the company, Youth Services International, has frequently covered up reports that staff sexually abused young people held inside
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Idaho to take back control of privately run state prison
Idaho's governor says the corrections department will take over function of the biggest privately run prison in the state after more than several years of mismanagement and other issues at the facility. Nashville-based Corrections Corporation
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6 Shocking Revelations About How Private Prisons Make Their Money
Private prison companies are striking deals with states that contain clauses to guarantee high prison occupancy rates
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Private Prisons: The More Americans They Put Behind Bars The More Money They Make
How would you describe an industry that wants to put more Americans in prison and keep them there longer so that it can make more money? In America today, approximately 130,000 people are locked
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