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Private Prison Presentation For Investors. 404 Food for Thought This post is very relevant to our latest posts on GEO Group Inc. , the second largest for-profit prison operator in the United States where the private prison sector is a $3 billion, and swiftly growing, industry. Read more on GEO: Punishment For Sale: Deeply Rooted in Conservative Politics, GEO Knocks on Harper Government’s Door Corrections Corp of America (CCA), a huge private prison business, has a presentation for investors that just might creep you out. How much money is made by locking people up? Ana Kasparian and guest host Michael Shure discuss the prison industrial complex, the failed drug war, and the incentive to push for profits over a safer society. Private Prison Investment Presentation Immigrants For Sale This Investor Presentation For A Private Prison Is One Of The Creepiest Presentations We’ve Ever Seen Joe Weisenthal | Mar. 12, 2012 | Business Insider This morning we came across a rather interesting piece of research.

Among the bullish datapoints. The Disastrous Consequences of the Omnibus Crime Bill. Canada is one Senate vote away from becoming the most regressive Western democracy on criminal justice. That unenviable position has most recently been occupied by the United States. But even though some of the most conservative Republicans are now arguing against over-incarceration, Canada continues to pursue that objective. Americans have recently recognized that incarcerating 2.3 million people does not reduce the crime rate. Consequently, state after state has rolled back mandatory minimum sentences, draconian penalties, harsh parole eligibility and so on. A variety of constituents, including some surprising ones, have pleaded with the Conservative government to rethink its tough-on-crime agenda. A few days ago, we learned that Public Safety Minister Vic Toews does not understand what is in his own cyber surveillance law, Bill C-30.

It is likely that Mr. Bill C-10 will result in serious inconsistencies and distortions of the justice system. Debate on Omnibus Crime Bill C-10 proves there is No Conservative Majority Mandate. Who is behind the Omnibus Crime Bill? BREAKING: Democracy Now. March 7 2012 2 US Judges Plead guilty to selling children to private prisons! January 30 2012. 404. Lobbyists Behind Omnibus Crime Bill Aimed at Privatizing Prisons March 13 2012. 404. 404 Food for Thought How many experts does one require to open up a public debate on a legislation that will surely affect all Canadians?

Canadians have spoken against it along with politicians and experts in the field. How many experts, often internationally recognized authority on the subject matter, do we need in order to put a stop to this bill and create an opportunity for Canadians to freely debate this legislation? Latest Articles February 29 2012 – March 2 2012. March 2 2012. Conservative Sen. National Post. View Magazine. Times Colonist. McGill Reporter. Huffington Post.

Toronto Star. Herald News. Calgary Herald. Ottawa Citizen. Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg Free Press. 660 News. Huffington Post. On Crime Bill: Experts Speak against Bill C-10.