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 concerns do opponents of the ban on private prisons raise?

How many inmates were reported to be held in for-profit facilities in California as of June?