All posts tagged "Private Prisons"
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Alec Siegel | February 24, 2017
Jeff Sessions: Justice Department Will Continue Using Private Prisons
Sessions is rescinding an Obama-era directive to phase out private prison use.
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Kevin Rizzo | August 20, 2016
DOJ to Phase Out Private Prisons: Here’s What That Means
A significant step toward ending the use of private prisons.
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Kevin Rizzo | March 24, 2014
Private Prisons Much More Likely to Hold Minorities
A recent study concluded that private prisons are more likely to hold African American prisoners when compared to public correction...
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Kevin Rizzo | December 17, 2013
The Profit Motive Behind Private Prisons
The old saying “crime pays” has typically been used to explain organized crime, but few people consider organizations...