BUILD COMMUNITIES, Arizona -
NOT PRISONS!
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30 Years of Corrections Corporation of America:
This year,
Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) is celebrating 30 years of
profiting from incarceration. People around the country say, 30 years of
abuse, mismanagement, and political influence peddling
is nothing to celebrate.
It’s time for the people of Arizona to say: 30 years is enough.
CCA, go away!
Please join us for a demonstration and press conference
to protest CCA’s prison profiteering in Arizona:
Monday, May 13
4:00-5:00pm
DeConcini Federal Courthouse,
405 W. Congress Street,
Tucson, Arizona
Why Protest CCA’s Anniversary?
Here in Arizona, CCA
operates 6 facilities, holding prisoners from Arizona, California,
Vermont, and Hawaii as well as federal prisoners. CCA is one of the main
beneficiaries of harsh immigrant enforcement
and detention policies, such as Operation Streamline.
A publicly-traded company,
In 2010, CCA saw record revenue of $1.67 billion, up $46 million from 2009.
CCA spends millions
on lobbyists and campaign contributions, and has strong ties to the
Governor’s office. CCA has given money to Governor Brewer’s past
campaigns such as Prop 100 and stands to benefit greatly
from SB1070. As more undocumented people are turned over to ICE it is
likely that they will be sent to one of CCA’s three detention facilities
in Arizona.
Former Arizona
Senator Dennis DeConcini, prominent attorney and member of the Arizona
Board of Regents, also serves on the CCA Board of Directors, personally
profiting from CCA’s dividends.
Caroline Isaacs,
Program Director,
American Friends Service Committee, Arizona Area Program
103 N. Park Ave., Ste. 111
Tucson, AZ 85719
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