The Private Prison Industry Has a Backup Plan
Private prison companies are finding new ways to profit from mass incarceration beyond operating facilities.
September 2016
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.
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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Fact Sheet: GEO Group and Corrections Corporation of America Spend Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Purchasing Smaller Companies September 2016What a Victory Against Wall Street in Nashville Means for Students in Massachusetts
A win against pro-charter school organizations in Nashville means good things for public education advocates in Massachusetts.
August 2016
How Wall Street is Profiting off of the Crisis It Created
As public budgets have tightened, investors operating with little transparency or oversight have increasingly taken over many public services Americans rely on every day.
June 2016
The Nod to Wall Street Buried Deep In Paul Ryan’s “Anti-Poverty” Plan
House Speaker Paul Ryan released a new “anti-poverty” plan last week that would only make it tougher for poor and working families to get by. As expected, the plan cuts from public programs that help low- and [...]
June 2016
Is Your Local Public Library Run by Wall Street?
What do 82 public libraries, a Texas beef processing company, and a string of Pizza Huts across Tennessee and Florida have in common? They’re all managed by the same private equity firm.
May 2016