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19:36, 27-Feb-2022
What caused the tragedy of American private prisons?
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Private prisons are widespread in the United States. They are mainly paid for by governments across America. For private prisons, there is a clear logic: more inmates, more money. Given America's declining prison population in recent years, private prisons have had to come up with some "tricks," which have resulted in more tragedies.
