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Prison Complex and Private Companies that Benefit from it

Posted on April 28, 2014 by natashablakely — No Comments ↓

During the last meeting, there was a great discussion about the prison complex and private companies (CCA and GEO) that benefit from it. The point was made that we might be supporting it without knowing it through our retirement funds. Continue reading Prison Complex and Private Companies that Benefit from it→

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