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In the Public Interest

In the Public Interest

Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good

In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.

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Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good

In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.

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Report: Private prison corporations primed to cash in on Trump’s immigration executive order

As the Trump administration ramps up the criminalization of immigration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been instructed to “accelerate resource capacity.” Our new report shows how private prison [...]
June 2018
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Weekly Privatization Report 2-26-2018

More on Trump's infrastructure plan, why charter schools in Puerto Rico is a bad idea, and more.
February 2018
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Statement on California State Board of Education’s closure of Celerity charter schools

OAKLAND—In the Public Interest Executive Director Donald Cohen issued the following statement on the California State Board of Education’s unanimous decision last week to close two Los Angeles charter schools managed [...]
May 2017
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Guide: Best Practices in Municipal Waste Contracting

Best practices for municipalities aiming to protect their interests when contracting with private companies that provide waste management services.
November 2016

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Report: The Banks That Finance Private Prison Companies November 2016

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Buying Influence: How Private Prison Companies Expand Their Control of America’s Criminal Justice System October 2016

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Report: How privatization increases inequality September 2016

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Fact Sheet: GEO Group and Corrections Corporation of America Spend Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Purchasing Smaller Companies September 2016

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Fact Sheet: Private Prison Companies Encourage Mass Incarceration by Owning Facilities July 2016

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Research Brief: How Private Prison Companies Increase Recidivism June 2016

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Academica’s Florida Real Estate Operations

"Academica's Florida Real Estate Operations" provides analysis of for-profit charter school operator Academica’s role as a landlord to schools in Florida.
June 2016

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Cutting Corners in America’s Criminal Justice System April 2016

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Report: What Government Contractors Really Mean When They Say They’ll Do It Cheaper April 2016

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Private Prison CEOs Continue to Make Much More than the Correctional Officers that Work for Them March 2016

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Building America While Building Our Middle Class March 2016

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