My Four Months as a Private Prison Guard

8/1/2016

This investigative article delves into the operations and practices of the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), one of the largest private prison companies in the United States. It highlights the significant financial incentives that CCA has to maintain a high inmate population and the questionable conditions and treatment within their facilities. The article also explores the influence of CCA on the political landscape, including its lobbying efforts and campaign contributions to politicians who support harsher sentencing laws. Through interviews with former inmates and prison employees, the article sheds light on the troubling realities of the private prison industry and raises important questions about the role and impact of profit-driven incarceration.

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