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 Welcome to the Private Corrections Working Group. Here you will find the latest in news, reports and resources on correctional privatization from around the World. This service is provided to inform our members, legislators and the public about the problems with for-profit private corrections.

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What's New:
Groundbreaking Anti-Prison Rape Shareholder Resolution to be Presented at Annual Meeting of Corrections Corp. of America

Arizona's Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain
Expose on the cost games played by the state.

DEPRIEST VS.  EPPS,
Scathing ruling against MDOC and the GEO Group for abuse at the Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility.

Investigation of the Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility
U.S. Justice Department investigation into the horrible conditions and abuse of youthful offenders at GEO's Walnut Grove prison in Mississippi. Must read.

Presbyterians challenge nationwide prison privatization: faith leaders coordinate letter delivery to 48 governors.
The Presbyterian Criminal Justice Network challenged governors in 48 states to reject a “corrections investment initiative” from Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) to purchase state-owned correctional facilities, which would require states to enter into minimum 20-year contracts with CCA and guarantee a 90% prisoner occupancy rate.

Coalition opposes CCA prison buying proposal
Letter sent to all Governors in response to CCA's prison buying letter.