Private Prisons in the US | History, Industry & List

Montana nearing another 2-year contract with private prison

Marana private prison to lose contract with state, inmates to be taken to other facilities

Private prison group fought tax bill before landing ICE contract for Michigan facility

The truth about ICE, profits, and human lives is horrifying. With a budget of 858 million dollars for 2026—roughly 858 dollars per deportation—ICE’s goal is to deport one million people next year. Every deportation means a bonus for ICE and massive profits for private prison giants like CoreCivic and GEO Group, who earn billions annually by detaining people at around 165 dollars a day. Contractors, banks, and even local communities benefit—temporarily—while human beings are caught in a profit-dr

Last December I conducted an oversight visit at the North Lake ICE prison. GEO Group, which owns and runs that terrible facility, reported $254 million in profits last year. These private companies are making record profits off violence and human suffering. It’s sickening. | Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib