Justice Department to End Use of Private Prisons

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After concluding they are less safe and effective.

Published Aug. 18 2016 11:38AM EDT

cheats/2016/08/18/doj-to-end-use-of-private-prisons/160323-prison-cheat_rj1sk0 — Stephen Lam/Reuters

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to cease using private prisons after concluding the facilities are not as safe or effective as government-run correctional institutions.

Justice Department to End Use of Private Prisons

After concluding they are less safe and effective.

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