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Trump Moves to Make Private Prisons Great Again

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Trump was the last hope for private prisons that were in the process of being cut off from the federal government. Now he’s come through for them in a big way.

Betsy Swan
Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

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It’s barely a month in, but the Trump administration has already brought great news for America’s private prison companies.

On Feb. 21, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded a memo that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates issued last summer which moved to end the department’s reliance on private prison companies.

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Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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