Illegal immigration facilities have been increasing profits with anti-immigration laws. These same companies are asking for even tougher, stricter immigration bills to keep their facilities at capacity. Over 2 million Immigrants are being held captive in private prisons and these corporations get $45 to $130 per detainee. Marina Portnaya investigates.
While many American industries are slowing down, the private prison industry is booming. Much of that is attributed to their lobbying efforts, which some say create the condition for mass incarceration. The private prison lobby has had major influence in places like Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Utah and Alabama, states which have recently passed some of the strictest anti-immigrant policies. Policies, which would likely help fill those prison cells.