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Private Prison Companies and U.S. Immigration Detention

The role of private prison companies in U.S. immigration detention, including their impact on detention expansion and conditions.

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Feb 4, 2026

How much profit do the largest private prison companies report annually?

The two largest U.S. for‑profit prison operators— and —have publicly reported “significant profits” in recent quarterly earnings, but the sources provided here do not include consistent, company‑level...

Feb 2, 2026

How have private prison companies influenced the growth and conditions of U.S. immigration detention?

have been a central driver of the expansion and entrenchment of U.S. immigration detention by converting beds to use, lobbying for larger detention budgets, and securing guaranteed contracts that deco...