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Prison Gets Rich Locking Up Preschoolers

Green Mile

Corrections Corporation of America is getting rich from jailing children and pregnant women—and no one seems to care.

Betsy Swan
Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

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Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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