DOJ to phase out private prisons

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Private prisons have long been criticized as selling justice to the highest bidder. Now the Obama Justice Department says it's ending a practice begun during the Reagan Administration. We hear how it began and whether the change will extend to the states, which have many more prisoners than the federal government does.

Private prisons have long been criticized as selling justice to the highest bidder. Now the Obama Justice Department says it's ending a practice begun during the Reagan Administration. We hear how it began and whether the change will extend to the states, which have many more prisoners than the federal government does. 

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Sáša Woodruff, Katie Cooper, Gideon Brower