Daniel L. Hatcher, "Injustice, Inc.: How America's Justice System Commodifies Children and the Poor" (U California Press, 2023)
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Detaining Children and Adults - What's Happening?
"It's just story after story of devastating harm and all the types of institutions that are detaining children and adults," she says. "The basic business model is the same: seeking to maximize bodies in the beds, maximizing occupancy, while minimizing cost of care" The author writes about how some organizations claim a status called a real estate investor investment trust (REITs) While they're generating profit and revenue from detaining kids, it can't be overstated what this system means for those who have been traumatized by crime or domestic violence.
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