The use and growth of for-profit prisons will continue to highlight the extent to which capitalism and commerce have found a place within the U.S. correctional system and the limits of corporations to treat the ailments of American society. New to the issue? Want to stay up-to-date on how the industry is growing? Visit MuckRock’s Private Prison Project page and check out years’ worth of articles covering the micro to the macro.

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