ICE doubles size of proposed Wyoming immigration jail
The original request for proposals for a 500-bed jail to hold undocumented immigrants has been upped to 1,000 beds.
CoreCivic
Private prisons will remain in discussion
There’s no immediate need for a private prison in Wyoming, but the ongoing prison conversation will keep companies and legislators interested.
State pen boondoggle gives us a sinking feeling
Wyoming considers throwing good money after bad at the state prison, gambling with the safety of inmates and prison staff.
Legislature chooses savings over rights in prison contract
Wyoming entered into a contract with private prison company CoreCivic and its human rights history is atrocious, ex-ACLU attorney Linda Burt writes.
Private prisons don’t belong in Wyoming’s penal system
Private prisons and their corporate owners have a long history of inadequate services and mistreatment of inmates.
