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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) introduced the Private Prison Information Act of 2014 (H.R. 5838) in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 December 2014.<br />
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More information on the bill (including committees) can be found <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5838/all-info">here</a>.<br />
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Please check back soon for more updates...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384573107610172021.post-76420154403104314902014-07-03T10:18:00.002-07:002014-07-03T10:18:44.363-07:00The NAACP Supports the Private Prison Information Act<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are very pleased to announce that the NAACP--the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization--recently signed on to our campaign supporting the reintroduction of the Private Prison Information Act. The passage of the Private Prison Information Act is the first of many steps in bringing transparency to the for-profit, private prison industry.</div>
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<b> Re:
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Dear
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We,
the undersigned not-for-profit criminal justice, civil rights and public
interest organizations, respectfully urge you to reintroduce the Private Prison
Information Act during the 113<sup>th</sup> Congress. The bill, which would
extend Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reporting obligations to private
corrections companies that contract with federal agencies—including the U.S.
Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S.
Marshals Service—is a critical first step in bringing transparency and
accountability to the private prison industry. The bill also would extend FOIA
reporting responsibilities to state and local corrections agencies that hold
federal prisoners.<o:p></o:p></div>
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With respect to private prisons, we are deeply troubled by
the secrecy with which the private corrections industry presently operates.
Whereas the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and state departments of corrections
are subject to disclosure statutes under the Freedom of Information Act and
state public records laws, respectively, private prison firms that contract
with public agencies generally are not. This lack of public transparency is
indefensible in light of the nearly $9 billion in federal contracts that
Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and the GEO Group (GEO)—the two
largest for-profit prison firms—have been awarded over the past decade. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If private prison companies like CCA and GEO would like to
continue to enjoy taxpayer-funded federal contracts, then they must be required
to adhere to the same disclosure laws applicable to their public counterparts,
including FOIA.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Why should private prison contractors, which are paid
exclusively with taxpayer funds, be any less accountable to the public than
federal corrections agencies such as the Bureau of Prisons or ICE? We contend
that because the private prison industry relies entirely on taxpayer support, <o:p></o:p></div>
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and performs the inherently governmental function of
incarceration—depriving people of their liberty—the public has a right to
access information pertaining to its operations.</div>
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There is little evidence that taxpayers currently have
access to the type of information that would allow them to evaluate the
performance of private corrections firms in comparison to the public sector.
Though the private prison industry routinely cites its record in terms of efficiency
and safety relative to public agencies, it nonetheless refuses to disclose the
very information required to substantiate its most basic claims of success.
Disclosure statutes providing the public with access to information pertaining
to the operations of private prisons is vital if reasonable comparisons are to
be made between the private and public sectors. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The
time to reintroduce and pass this bill is now. Privately-operated facilities holding
federal prisoners have grown 600 percent faster than state-level contract
facilities since 2010, and now represent the fastest-growing corrections
sector. Moreover, business from federal agencies like the Bureau of Prisons,
U.S. Marshals Service and ICE now accounts for a greater percentage of revenue
among private prison companies than ever before. CCA and GEO Group both receive
more than 40% of their gross revenue from the federal government.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In
the past, critics of the Private Prison Information Act have argued that its
passage would set a “dangerous precedent” with respect to FOIA overreach. In
his 2007 testimony before the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and
Homeland Security, Mike Flynn, the Director of Government Affairs for the
Reason Foundation, testified that applying FOIA to private prison companies
could open the “floodgates” to any other federal contractor and, by extension,
their contractors and suppliers. “Thousands of individuals, small and large
businesses, provide services to the government and products to the government
at great efficiency for the taxpayers [and] all of that could be opened up to
the FOIA process,” he claimed. He did not mention that Reason Foundation
receives funding from private prison companies, including CCA and GEO, and
ignored the fact that the Private Prison Information Act would apply solely to
contract facilities that house federal prisoners – not to any other federal
contractor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We
squarely reject such unfounded assumptions. The Private Prison Information Act would
apply narrowly and judiciously. It is unlikely that the Private Prison
Information Act, if enacted, would unwittingly extend FOIA provisions to other
private companies because private prison firms perform a unique function relative
to other private companies. To our knowledge, no other type of private industry
is contracted exclusively by the public sector solely to perform an essential
governmental function such as incarceration. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Further,
revisions to the Private Prison Information Act since it was last introduced
make it a more focused bill. The bill now only applies to “information
pertaining to facility operations and prisoners/detainees,” which addresses
concerns that private prison firms might be subject to FOIA requests concerning
their corporate financial data or other records not directly related to their
operation of correctional facilities. The bill includes definitions for
“contract facility” and “federal prisoner,” and, as with previous versions of
the legislation, all of the existing exceptions and exemptions available under
FOIA would apply to contract facilities under the Private Prison Information
Act.<o:p></o:p></div>
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That private corrections firms are supported exclusively by government
contracts and enjoy the benefits of operating within an artificial government
contract-driven market makes them the perfect candidates for FOIA compliance.
In most economic sectors there is a free market analogue for many kinds of
services that governments typically provide. A field such as education, for
example, has a robust market of existing non-profit and for-profit
organizations and agencies willing to provide services to a market of potential
buyers that includes both individuals and governments. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This is not the case with private corrections firms. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The private prison industry is fundamentally different in
that no citizen can freely purchase incarceration services as a private
individual. There is no natural market for incarceration services; the entire
market would cease to exist without direct government intervention in the form
of taxpayer-funded contracts to private companies that operate correctional
facilities.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We, the undersigned, submit that because private prison
firms are ultimately functionaries of the government, they must comply with the
same FOIA requirements as their public counterparts. We therefore urge you to
reintroduce the Private Prison Information Act this Congressional session and stand
willing to support your efforts. Should this letter of support generate
questions, please feel free to contact Christopher Petrella at 860-341-1684 or <a href="mailto:cpetrella@post.harvard.edu"><span style="color: windowtext;">cpetrella@post.harvard.edu</span></a>,
or Alex Friedmann at 615-495-6568 or <a href="mailto:afriedmann@prisonlegalnews.org"><span style="color: windowtext;">afriedmann@prisonlegalnews.org</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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California
Correctional Peace Officers Association<o:p></o:p></div>
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Center
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Center
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Center
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Charles
Ogletree, Harvard Law School (individually)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ella
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FedCURE<o:p></o:p></div>
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Florida
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Reentry Resources & Information (FreeRein)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Justice
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Justice
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Maine
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Media
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National
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National
Prison Divestment Campaign<o:p></o:p></div>
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Partnership
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Prison
Policy Initiative<o:p></o:p></div>
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Prison
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Prison
Watch Network<o:p></o:p></div>
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Private
Corrections Institute<o:p></o:p></div>
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Private
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Southern
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Southern
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Texas
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Texas
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<i>Reform</i>—a London-based, pro-market think tank
receiving <a href="http://www.reform.co.uk/content/8016/about_us/transparency/transparency"><span style="color: windowtext;">contributions</span></a> from UK private prison giants
G4S and Serco—recently released a report entitled “The Case for Private
Prisons." The widely circulated publication “shows superior performance by
the private sector against comparable public sector prisons” in the categories
of 1) Resource Management and Operational Effectiveness, 2) Decency, 3)
Reducing Reoffending, and 4) Public Protection.
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Though the report's conclusions will predictably stir the
ire of prison privatization critics in the United States, it's worth noting
that the paper goes to great lengths to recommend that all providers--public or
private--be subject to the Freedom of Information Act for activities directly
related to prison management. The report claims that transparency will make
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When told of U.S. efforts to pass the Private Prison
Information Act, Will Tanner, Senior Researcher at <i>Reform </i>and author of <a href="http://www.reform.co.uk/content/17543/research/criminal_justice/the_case_for_private_prisons"><span style="color: windowtext;">"The Case for Private Prisons,"</span></a>
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<i>“All prisons, whether contracted to private companies or
run by the state, should be clearly accountable to taxpayers for their
performance and value for money. Reform’s research in the UK has recommended
that a level playing field be created on transparency, with all providers
measured on clear and transparent key performance indicators and subject to
freedom of information requests for activities related to prison management.
This would make comparison more meaningful and make providers more accountable
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Defenders of market-based prison reform in the U.S. should
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<span style="line-height: 1.5;">The Ella Baker Center recently joined our campaign urging Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to reintroduce the Private Prison Information Act!</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5;">"Accountability requires information
and transparency. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows
individuals to obtain access to federal agency records with some limited
exclusions. </span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">But currently, non-federal agencies that receive significant federal funding – a group that includes private prison corporations</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;"> – </span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">are exempt from FOIA.What’s more, private prison
corporations that receive over 40% of their revenue from federal
contracts have openly opposed past legislative attempts to allow
transparency and public accountability."</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5;">Read the full piece <a href="http://ellabakercenter.org/blog/2013/02/private-prisons-want-you-to-mind-your-own-business">here</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384573107610172021.post-57735577280999896702013-01-26T15:06:00.002-08:002013-01-26T15:06:46.455-08:00Texas Jail Project supports the PPIA<br />
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The Texas Jail Project--one of the largest and most influential criminal justice organizations in the state of Texas--recently endorsed our campaign to bring accountability to the private prison industry.<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.texasjailproject.org/">here</a> for more information about the Texas Jail Project.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384573107610172021.post-29557272204748930452013-01-23T09:31:00.002-08:002013-01-23T09:31:29.347-08:00California Correctional Peace Officers Association joins the cause...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mel Motel of <i>Prison Legal News</i> talks with <a href="http://www.christopherfrancispetrella.net/">Christopher Petrella</a> and <a href="http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/05/ex-con-alex-friedmann-cca-private-prison-rape">Alex Friedmann</a> about their campaign to bring transparency to the private prison industry.</div>
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MEL MOTEL: And why should this concern us at this particular moment?<br /><br />
CHRISTOPHER PETRELLA: We’ve reached a point where two opposing forces are beginning to
collide. The first is a rapidly expanding mass of citizens disturbed by
the lack of transparency and accountability within the private prison
industry; a few years ago it seemed the only people concerned were those
of us in smaller “social justice communities.” Now, articles on prison
privatization are popping up all over the place: the <i>New York Times,
Washington Post, L.A. Review of Books....</i>The second vector is
what’s best described as “concentrated growth.” Although, according to a
recent BJS [Bureau of Justice Statistics] study, the total U.S. prison
population decreased over the last year, those in privately-operated
federal facilities grew by 20%. It’s the single largest area of
corrections and detention growth in the country. My sense in speaking
with people, including Alex, is that the public is hungry for answers
and now has enough information at its disposal to start asking the
right, tough questions.<br /><br /> ALEX FRIEDMANN: Right now the level of private
prison involvement on the federal level is at an all-time high. CCA and
GEO are getting upwards of 40% of their revenue from federal sources. As
long as this is occurring, there is a greater need than ever for
transparency. For example, in May 2012 there was a large-scale riot at a
CCA-operated Bureau of Prisons facility in Mississippi, which resulted
in the death of a CCA employee. With a public corrections agency, to
find out what happened you’d file a FOIA request, get information on the
riot and learn how this guy was killed. But since it’s a CCA prison and
FOIA does not apply, you can’t easily obtain information about what
happened.</div>
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Read the entire interview <a href="https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/24839_displayArticle.aspx">here</a>. </div>
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The ACLU has endorsed and published our letter! Read it <a href="http://www.aclu.org/prisoners-rights/letter-representative-jackson-lee-re-private-prison-information-act">here</a>.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384573107610172021.post-35573602158865814532013-01-11T19:07:00.004-08:002013-01-11T19:07:57.319-08:00Prison Watch Network & Prison Reform Movement Join Our Cause...Earlier today the Prison Reform Movement & Prison Watch Network joined our list of signatories urging Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to reintroduce the Private Prison Information Act this Congressional Session.<br />
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Prison Watch Network oversees prisoner advocacy networks in over 15 states. Read more <a href="http://internationalprisonwatch.blogspot.com/2013/01/private-prison-information-act-of-2013.html">here</a>.<br />
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Charles Ogletree—unquestionably one of the most influential legal minds in the
world today—has endorsed our campaign to bring transparency to the private
prison industry. Charles Ogletree is founder of Harvard Law School’s <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race
and Justice. Read more about Charles <a href="http://www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/index.html?id=49">here.</a></span></span><br />
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If you're concerned about secrecy in the private prison industry, then we urge you to contact Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) directly. Encourage Congresswoman Jackson Lee to reintroduce the Private Prison Information Act this legislative session!<br />
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Washington DC Office:<br />
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2160 Rayburn Building<br />
Washington DC<br />
202.225.3816<br />
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Houston Office:<br />
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Suite 1180<br />
Houston, TX 77002<br />
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Visit Congresswoman Jackson Lee's official website <a href="http://jacksonlee.house.gov/">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://truth-out.org/speakout/item/13191-re-private-prison-information-act-an-open-letter">Here's</a> a short op-ed recently appearing in Truthout's "Speakout" blog.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384573107610172021.post-83696406183734648722013-01-04T22:15:00.000-08:002013-01-04T22:26:37.929-08:00The National Prison Divestment Campaign Supports Transparency in Private Prisons!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many thanks to the National Prison Divestment Campaign/Enlace for supporting the reintroduction of this critical piece of legislation. The National Prison Divestment Campaign won a significant political victory in November, 2012 when Wells Fargo divested 1/3 of its total holdings in the GEO Group, the nation’s second largest
private prison company. We're confident that with their help we can see this bill to fruition.<br />
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More information available <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6220/c/1336/p/dia/action/public/index.sjs?action_KEY=12295">here</a>. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384573107610172021.post-32423892029323098402013-01-04T22:02:00.004-08:002013-01-04T22:27:05.070-08:00Media Alliance Helps With Press!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We'd like to thank Media Alliance--an organization dedicated to creating decentralized and diverse media--for spreading the word of our campaign to bring accountability and transparency to the private prison industry!<br />
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Please see their press release <a href="http://www.media-alliance.org/article.php?id=2204">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com