Private prison operator CoreCivic saw 55% increase in immigration detainee contracts

Private prison company CoreCivic has inked contracts to house immigrants in facilities like the one in Mason, Tennessee, as part of the Trump administration immigration crackdown. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

CoreCivic has seen a substantial increase in revenue over the past six months, driven by a steady rise in new federal government contracts signed as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies...