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Private Prisons Sued the State of Arizona for Not Having Enough Prisoners

williesmellson Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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The article explores how private prison companies in the United States have sued state governments for not maintaining high enough prison populations, arguing that this violated contractual agreements that guaranteed a certain number of inmates. This practice has been criticized for incentivizing mass incarceration and profiting from the criminal justice system.
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