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For-profit prisons
Private prison stocks aren’t feeling the expected boom
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 29, 2017
Stocks in the for-profit prison sector skyrocketed after the election of President Donald Trump. The Obama administration and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had both pledged to phase out their use by federal authorities — an approach Trump rejected. But the industry hasn’t seen the sustained boost many investors expected. Click the audio player above to […]
Why ramen noodles replaced cigarettes as prison currency
by
Donna Tam
Aug 22, 2016
The study of one correctional facility illustrates a prison system shaped by declining food services.
Why ramen noodles are replacing cigarettes as prison currency
by
Donna Tam
Aug 22, 2016
The study of one correctional facility illustrates a prison system shaped by declining food services.