States and corporations across the country are recognizing the devastating impact of private prisons and choosing to cut ties. In addition to wildly inhumane facilities, and an increased cost to taxpayers, a recent @Huffington Post article details the industrys negative impact on the criminal justice system at large: “[Private prisons] incentivize mass incarceration while discouraging sentencing reform in an era when crime rates are plummeting.” goo.gl/MRYVzp Private prison companies need investors in order to operate. Make sure to call Principal Financial Group-- one of the biggest investors in private prisons -- and urge them to pull their support immediately.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:33:08 +0000
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