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"Private prisons have a long history of putting profit over people. This time, they tried to cut corners and the city said no. That’s the kind of leadership our communities deserve. We urge the city to continue standing firm.” www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/pressroom/re...
May 9, 2025, 8:32 PM
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