Raskin, Cardin Introduce Legislation To Improve Transparency and Accountability in Private Prisons
June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023:
Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) today introduced legislation to require that all U.S. government agencies comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests relating to private prisons, jails or detention facilities, including immigration detention facilities. This legislation, the Private Prison Information Act (PPIA), will improve transparenc . . .
Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) today introduced legislation to require that all U.S. government agencies comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests relating to private prisons, jails or detention facilities, including immigration detention facilities. This legislation, the Private Prison Information Act (PPIA), will improve transparenc . . .
