Why Do We Have Private Prisons?

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The US imprisons more people than any other country in the world. Today, Danielle explores why so many Americans are incarcerated and why we've turned to private prisons to hold that population.

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Written and Hosted by: Danielle Bainbridge
Produced by Complexly for PBS Digital Studios
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