Increased Transparency for Private Prisons and Detention Facilities
This new law aims to increase public access to information about private prisons and detention facilities holding federal prisoners or detainees. Citizens will now have the same access to data on these facilities as they do for federal prisons, allowing for better oversight and understanding of their operations.
Key points
Private prisons and detention facilities must make the same information available to the public as federal facilities.
Citizens gain the right to request information about these facilities under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Government agencies cannot withhold information unless disclosure would harm security or is prohibited by law.
All new and renewed contracts with private facilities must include a clause requiring information disclosure.
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