Tag: private prisons
ICE weakens detention rules as private prison firms stand to gain
New standards allow broader AI use, lock in $1-a-day labor limits, and give detention operators more flexibility as ICE expands under Trump’s mass enforcement agenda.
Senator pepper sprayed outside ICE detention center as hunger strike exposes...
Sen. Andy Kim says federal agents used pepper spray and less-lethal rounds outside a New Jersey detention center where hundreds of migrants are protesting alleged medical neglect, inadequate food, and poor treatment inside a privately operated ICE facility.
Private prisons poised to reap billions as Laken Riley Act passes...
Corporate interests dominate immigration policy under new legislation.
Sanders unveils plan to end cash bail, ban private prisons, and...
"If we stand together, we can eliminate private prisons and detention centers. No more profiteering from locking people up."
Meet the six big banks keeping private prisons in business
Without these institutions, The GEO Group and CoreCivic would be in trouble—which is what advocates for divestment want.
“CoreCivic”: new name, same for-profit prison greed
We must put an end to this shameful vestige of our country’s worst deeds.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for the Feds on Private...
The Department of Homeland Security looks to reopen facilities the Justice Department will no longer contract with.
The Era Of Private Prisons May Soon Be Over
Homeland Security will review the use of private prisons for immigrant detention.
Creating Change: Lessons From a Private-Prison Victory
This an opportunity to renew our understanding of the social compact. It allows us to emphasize the value of communitarian idealism over individualistic greed.
Ending Private Prisons at the Federal Level Marks a Major Movement...
The DOJ’s announcement is certainly not a knock-out blow for private prison firms. But it's a start.
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EPA plans to rescind methane Super Emitter Program, citing estimated $45 billion in savings
Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the plan to oil and gas executives in Santa Fe, and the agency's release gives no method for its savings figure.
Companies that saw federal cases dropped gave or pledged $210.5 million to Trump-aligned super...
Public Citizen's tracker lists more than 200 corporations that benefited from canceled enforcement, and the group says its database is not comprehensive.
Ketamine: What to know about the drug at the center of the Cornell case
Ketamine is a powerful drug with promise for treating depression in small doses. Recreational use is risky, especially combined with alcohol.
How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an eerily...
An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.
AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room
A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.