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 detainees. This means citizens will have the right to obtain the same data about these facilities as they would about federal prisons, enhancing public oversight of their operations.
Key points
Private prisons and detention facilities will be required to make information publicly available under the same rules as federal facilities.
Citizens will gain greater access to data regarding the conditions and operations of these facilities, potentially impacting their safety and rights.
Federal agencies must ensure contracts with private operators include the requirement to disclose information.
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