Prison Reform

GEO in Boca Raton   (by Eflatmajor7th)

California has just taken a giant step toward prison reform.  Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a ban on “for-profit, private detention facilities.”  This includes a ban on those holding “immigrants awaiting deportation hearings.”

Such facilities were found to greatly prioritize profit over people.  This resulted in horrendous conditions, including “inadequate medical care.”

Next up: For-profit nursing homes?

Resources

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-california-bans-private-prisons-and-detention-centers-law-signed-today-2019-10-11/