California Bans Prison Facilities Run By Private Companies

The transcript discusses a California law banning private corporations from running prisons and detention centers. The law prohibits future contracts with private prisons starting January 2020 and aims to phase out existing contracts by 2028. Governor Newsom supports the law, emphasizing the need to end private prisons. Supporters argue that private prisons contribute to over-incarceration and lack focus on rehabilitation, while opponents fear the ban could lead to overcrowding. As of June, over 2200 inmates were held in for-profit facilities in California.

What is the main objective of the new law introduced in California regarding private prisons?

• To increase the number of private prisons

• To ban future contracts with private prison corporations

• To reduce the number of state-run prisons

• To privatize all state prisons

When will the existing contracts with private prison corporations be completely phased out according to the law?

• By 2025

• By 2028

• By 2022

• By 2030

What significant change was made to the bill in June?

• It included detention facilities used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement

• It extended the phase-out period to 2030

• It allowed for-profit corporations to run more facilities

• It reduced the number of state-run prisons

What concern do opponents of the private prison ban raise?

• Lack of rehabilitation programs

• Prison overcrowding issues

• Increased costs for the state

• Decreased security in prisons

As of June, how many inmates were held in for-profit facilities in California?

• More than 5000

• More than 2200

• More than 1000

• More than 3000