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The Centreville Sentinel

"We're always on the prowl."

"We're always on the prowl."

The Centreville Sentinel

"We're always on the prowl."

The Centreville Sentinel

Corecivic is one of the largest owners and managers of private prisons.

What is the Problem with Private Prisons?

Kevin Han
April 18, 2024

In 1844, Louisiana privatized its penitentiary, a prison for those who committed serious crimes, nine years after it opened. The company that owned the prison, McHatton, Pratt, and Ward, used the penitentiary...

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