California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that would eliminate private, for-profit prisons, including those used for immigration detention, by 2028.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Friday that would eliminate private, for-profit prisons, including those used for immigration detention, by 2028.
Operating a private immigration detention facility and incarcerating people in for-profit prisons will be prohibited after Jan. 2028,"During my inaugural address, I vowed to end private prisons, because they contribute to over-incarceration, including those that incarcerate California inmates and those that detain immigrants and asylum seekers," Newsom said in a statement."These for-profit prisons do not reflect our values.
that found"egregious violations of detention standards" at the Adelanto Detention Facility, including"nooses in detainee cells, improper and overly restrictive segregation, and inadequate detainee medical care." "The key word here is 'for-profit,'" he told NBC News."That means they will make sure they maximize profits and they are willing to cut back on things like medical services and even food."
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