SB 1070: Written by the Prison-Industrial Complex
An investigation by National Public Radio has brought to light the fact that Arizona’s controversial immigration law SB 1070 was drafted by prison companies that were set to make significant gains from the criminalization of immigrants in the state. The NPR report claims that “[w]hat they show is a quiet, behind-the-scenes effort to help draft and pass Arizona Senate Bill 1070 by an industry that stands to benefit from it: the private prison industry.” Check out the NPR story here . The Orange County Register: Prison companies helped draft and pass controversial Arizona’s immigration law SB1070, a National Public Radio investigation shows. The law is currently tied up in the courts after a judge blocked some of the most contentious provisions of the bill from taking effect. It would allow police to ask people to prove they are in the country legally during a lawful stop. If the law is upheld, it could mean a windfall for the prison industry, according to a National Public Radio investigation. Read more Related Entries October 30, 2010 SB 1070’s Day in Court October 23, 2010 Arizona Lawmaker Fights Boycott Backlash
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SB 1070: Written by the Prison-Industrial Complex
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