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BonnieJW

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12. Oh, please

Reply to intheflow (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 01:42 PM

Jul 12

Republicans have been depraved since Nixon

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Let's just say it. They are not allowing people [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 12 OP

yep, the only cameras were before they started using the place... FirstLight Jul 12 #1

For profit prison is an abomination of an idea...nt Wounded Bear Jul 12 #2

10000% FirstLight Jul 12 #3

Got really big in the 1990's... Wounded Bear Jul 12 #6

That is it, modern day slave ownership.. I think at some point the for profits will start farming out their prisoners LiberalArkie Jul 12 #13

Here is some info about the 1983 launch of CoreCivic's precursor, Tanuki Jul 12 #21

"Prison" is the wrong word.....More like DENVERPOPS Jul 12 #16

Managed by SickOfTheOnePct Jul 12 #4

ok sorry...I thought I read somewhere that there were prison corporations handling ICE facilities etc... FirstLight Jul 12 #5

Agreed DENVERPOPS Jul 12 #17

Most are in private prisons KentuckyWoman Jul 13 #36

The Federal Government is paying for everything related to the operation of Alligator Alcatraz Wiz Imp Jul 12 #20

What I read may well be wrong SickOfTheOnePct Jul 12 #24

Here's an article from Daily Kos. Wiz Imp Jul 12 #25

Thank you! n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 12 #26

These companies are basically unaccountable to the public. dixiegrrrrl Jul 13 #35

a couple more articles Wiz Imp Jul 12 #29

This isn't a new tactic. After Hurricane Katrina, intheflow Jul 12 #7

Oh, please BonnieJW Jul 12 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author intheflow Jul 12 #19

Kick and recommend bronxiteforever Jul 12 #8

Subcontractors know the detainees are suffering cruel and unusual punishment (8th Amendment) and being ancianita Jul 12 #9

Send in the drones. NoMoreRepugs Jul 12 #10

I hope drones can film inside where our elected officials can't go duhneece Jul 12 #11

The whole idea of that place is disgusting LS0999 Jul 12 #14

Not even the RED CROSS?? stollen Jul 12 #15

How many detention Greg_In_SF Jul 12 #18

More than 200 Wiz Imp Jul 12 #22

Holy Greg_In_SF Jul 12 #23

Discussed. Totally discussing. republianmushroom Jul 12 #27

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after touring "Alligator Alcatraz": LetMyPeopleVote Jul 12 #28

Well, I brush my teeth Greg_In_SF Jul 12 #31

So no problem with what's going on then? BannonsLiver Jul 13 #34

It was just Greg_In_SF Tuesday #38

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 12 #30

they'll know it's a concentration camp Skittles Jul 12 #32

Do they know the rest of the G7 world views them as... Justice matters. Jul 13 #33

Yeah, that's why they put it where the did. GoCubsGo Jul 13 #37