US states are beginning to rely less on privately run prisons, but Canada may be a land of opportunity for the two biggest firms
A recent crime bill means more Canadians will face longer prison sentences, and private prison firms from the US are aiming to offer their services. Photograph: Design Pics/Kelly Redinger/Getty ImagesUS private prison firms are targeting Canada for fresh opportunities as pressure builds at home on the troubled multi-billion dollar industry from human rights groups and legal actions, and as more states look to scale back their reliance on them. Two of the biggest operators in an industry once regarded as recession-proof, Geo Group and Management and Training Corporation (MTC), have been lobbying various government departments in the Canadian capital, Ottawa.
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