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Tim Requarth

science writer & educator

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How Private Equity Is Turning Public Prisons into Big Profits (The Nation)

Corporations have privatized almost every part of the public prison system. Now, private equity firms are swooping in, seeking lavish returns for pensions, endowments, and charitable foundations. The story begins in a prison kitchen in central Michigan. Cover story. Read more...

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