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Criminal

Mar. 11, 2020

Private prison company sues California over the constitutionality of law banning their business

One of the largest private prison companies in the United States filed a lawsuit against California, alleging a new law that prohibits city, county and federal agencies from entering into contracts with the federal government to house or detain foreigners subject to deportation is unconstitutional as aimed at that particular business group.

One of the largest private prison companies in the United States filed a lawsuit against California, alleging a new law that prohibits city, county and federal agencies from entering into contracts with the federal government to house or detain foreigners subject to deportation is unconstitutional as aimed at that particular business group.

Senate Bill 29, one of several recent laws passed by the Legislature to end private prisons...

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