Politics "Hot Takes"AnalysisJan 29, 2026
The Prison Industrial Complex: $80B Business
Private prisons lobby for longer sentences. More prisoners = more profit.
88
Propaganda
Score
by CoreCivic, GEO Group
Loaded:Correctional SolutionsRehabilitation Programs
Double Standard Detected
They said this...
Claiming to reduce recidivism
VS
...but then did this
Lobbying against criminal justice reform
The contradiction: Their business model REQUIRES repeat offenders.
Summary
Private prison companies spent $25M lobbying against marijuana legalization and sentencing reform. They need full beds.
⚡ Key Facts
- US has 25% of world's prisoners (4% of population).
- Private prisons have 'lockup quotas' in contracts.
- Vanguard/BlackRock are major shareholders.
/// Truth ReceiptGen Us Analysis
The Prison Industrial Complex: $80B Business
Propaganda: 88%Owned by CoreCivic, GEO Group
Double standard
Their business model REQUIRES repeat offenders.
Loaded:Correctional SolutionsRehabilitation Programs
gen-us.space · Jan 29, 2026///
Network of Influence
Follow the Money
CoreCivic, GEO Group
Funding: Government Contracts + Wall Street
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GEO GroupCorporation
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VanguardInvestment Firm
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