Civil Litigation
Sep. 2, 2020
US judge enjoins California’s ban on most private prisons
SB 29 was passed in 2017 in response to President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdowns. It bars local governments from signing new agreements to allow private prisons to operate. The law quickly was challenged.
A federal judge has enjoined a California law that would effectively ban most private prisons in the state, pending the outcome of litigation.
SB 29 was passed in 2017 in response to President Donald Trump's illegal immigration crackdowns. It bars local governments from signing new agreements to allow private prisons to operate.
The law quickly was challenged by Geo Group Inc. The company opera...
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