Private Prisons

North Central Correctional Institution is a privately-operated state prison in Marion, Ohio.

This episode originally aired on Feb. 3, 2021.President Biden signed an executive order last week to halt the use of private prisons at the federal level.…

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Private Prisons

President Biden signed an executive order last week to halt the use of private prisons at the federal level. This reverses a Trump administration policy…

Susan Rice, President Biden's domestic policy adviser, discusses his racial equity agenda Tuesday at the White House.

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Biden White House Aims To Advance Racial Equity With Executive Actions

Brian Naylor

President Biden on Tuesday signed four executive actions aimed at upholding one of his key campaign themes.

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Piper Kerman's Prison Reform Activism

Author of "Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison" Piper Kerman has been an advocate for prison reform since she served time in a federal…

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Phasing Out Private Prisons

Today at 10amSince the 1980s, the Corrections Corporation of America has had its stake in the prison system, attempting to cut costs and make a profit.…