In The Tennessean, a letter to the editor written by Anthony Enriquez, VP of U.S. Advocacy at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, exposes how private prison industry executives have exploited small-town workers while enabling the inhumane treatment of detainees- all for their profit.

Enriquez highlights the empty promises made by private prison corporations like CoreCivic to the communities in which they operate. While these companies claim to bring economic growth, they often prioritize profit by understaffing facilities and underpaying employees, ultimately failing to deliver the promised benefits.

Read the full article here.