CARDIN, LEAHY, RASKIN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY FOR PRISONERS AND DETAINEES IN PRIVATE FACILITIES

Press Release, Office of U.S Senator Jamie Raskin, Nov. 4, 2021

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) today introduced legislation to require that government agencies comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests relating to private prisons, jails or detention facilities, including immigration detention facilities. The Private Prison Information Act (S. 3164/H.R. 5853) is essential for holding detention facilities accountable.

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