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Poor cities in the US have been turning to companies like the CCA (Corrections Corporation of America, the largest private prison operator in the country) to create a profitable business out of private prisons. But when cities are expecting medium-security prisoners and get maximum-security prisoner...

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Other Authors: Bradley, Ed, 1941-2006 (Reporter), Kim, Catherine (Producer), Streeter, Ruth (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999.
Subjects:
Corrections Corporation of America > Corrupt practices.
Correctional institutions > Ohio > Youngstown.
United States.
Egypt.
West Bank > Hebron.
Russia (Federation)
Internet videos.
Television news programs.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Poor cities in the US have been turning to companies like the CCA (Corrections Corporation of America, the largest private prison operator in the country) to create a profitable business out of private prisons. But when cities are expecting medium-security prisoners and get maximum-security prisoners, big problems are made. Ed Bradley reports.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (14 min.)
Playing Time:00:13:49