Private Prisons in the US | History, Industry & List

American prisons are hell. For women, they're even worse

Private prisons help with overcrowding, but at what cost?

Private Prison Overview, Pros & Cons

The truth about ICE, profits, and human lives is horrifying. With a budget of 858 million dollars for 2026—roughly 858 dollars per deportation—ICE’s goal is to deport one million people next year. Every deportation means a bonus for ICE and massive profits for private prison giants like CoreCivic and GEO Group, who earn billions annually by detaining people at around 165 dollars a day. Contractors, banks, and even local communities benefit—temporarily—while human beings are caught in a profit-dr

Last December I conducted an oversight visit at the North Lake ICE prison. GEO Group, which owns and runs that terrible facility, reported $254 million in profits last year. These private companies are making record profits off violence and human suffering. It’s sickening. | Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib