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The Mind-Boggling Private Prison Comeback

The Mind-Boggling Private Prison Comeback

FromThe Mother Jones Podcast


The Mind-Boggling Private Prison Comeback

FromThe Mother Jones Podcast

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week's episode, Mother Jones senior reporter Shane Bauer reports on the surging profits of the private prison industry thanks to Trump. More than two-thirds of all immigration detainees are held by private prison companies, and nine of the 10 largest immigrant detention centers in the United States are privately operated. Bauer traces the history of the second-largest for-profit prison company in the country, CoreCivic, to its surprising roots. Also on the show, MoJo staff writer Stephanie Mencimer brings you the latest from Day One of the raucous Senate confirmation hearings for conservative Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Released:
Sep 5, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each episode will go deep on a big story you’ll definitely want to hear more about. We’ll share with you our best investigations (think private prisons, electoral skullduggery, Dark Money, and Trump's Russia connections), and informative interviews with our reporters and newsmakers. We're hoping to make your week more informed with the stories that really matter, told by us, the folks you trust for smart, fearless reporting.