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Lawrence Benito: Let's Slam the Door on Private Prisons Once and for All

huffingtonpost.com (11 months and 27 days ago)

May 27, 2012

Illinois faces a crucial decision: Do we allow a notoriously irresponsible company like the Corrections Corporation of America into our state, or do we send them a clear message that Illinois does not need this kind of crisis? full story

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San Benito housing authority to buy historic hotel

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Lawrence Benito: Let's Slam the Door on Private Prisons Once and for All

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