USA Department of Homeland Security: End All Detention Center Contracts with Private Prison Companies - ONLINE PETITION

ColorofChange.org       August 18th, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that they are ending federal contracts with private prison companies. This is a crucial step towards ending the impact of private prison companies on our justice system but we must continue to fight their influence.      The private prison industry has a long history of contributing to mass incarceration in the U.S. which has disproportionately criminalized Black people. There have been numerous reports that many private prisons operate facilities with even poorer and more dangerous conditions than usual -- affecting inmates’ health, safety, and well-being.      The Department of Justice’s decision marks a major victory for our movement to end mass incarceration but, unfortunately, the federal government is not ending private prisons completely. Click here for ONLINE PETITION.  Also see: USA: Justice Department says it will end use of private prisons Aug 18, 2016 ... The Justice Department plans to end its use of private prisons after officials concluded the facilities are both less safe and less effective at ... ai-madison139.blogspot.com  Amnesty International - Madison #139: "Keeping You Connected ... Aug 26, 2016 ... 8/18/16 Amnesty International USA Responds to Announcement that DOJ Will End Use of Private Prisons 8/18/16 Obama must offer urgent ... ai-madison139.blogspot.com