Public prisons in the United States already seem like lowly regulated, highly dangerous places for inmates and workers alike. I’d be very afraid of the growth of private prisons in the U.S. given the stories of abuse and secrecy coming out of them in recent years. I hope I never see the inside of one.

Donald Trump Is Enacting His Darkest Agenda in the Backyard of a Small Town. Absolutely No One Wants to Talk About It.
In Jena, Louisiana, the people knew everything and nothing about what’s happening there.
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