The announcement by the Justice Department in August 2016 that it would phase out the use of private prisons came as a surprise to many, but was cheered by those who had complained for years about ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order reversing former President Joe Biden's ban on private prison contracts with the Justice Department. Along with this, Trump also signed an executive ...

Just over four years ago on the campaign trail, Joe Biden made a bold pledge to voters that as president he would end the ...

Just over four years ago on the campaign trail, Joe Biden made a bold pledge to voters that as president he would end the federal use of private prisons – facilities where inmates have long ...