On the recordApril 28, 2021
There should be no private prisons, period. None, period. That’s what they’re talking about, private detention centers. They should not exist. And we are working to close all of them.
Joe Biden: “There should be no private prisons, period. None, period. That’s what they’re talking about, private detention centers.…”
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Biden emphasizes his commitment to eliminating private prisons and detention centers.
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