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Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb

NPR News·August 8, 2026·1 min read

Private prisons reported $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions rise. CoreCivic made an additional $1.6 billion from selling four facilities to the Department of Homeland Security. The revenue figures exclude these net proceeds, highlighting the financial impact of increased detention policies on private prison operators.

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