Bernie Sanders: Abolish Private Prisons

submitted by diy4bernie on 08/23/15 1

Bernie Sanders will be introducing legislation to ban private prisons. Private prisons have spent millions lobbying the government to change the laws to lock more people up, with longer sentences. Cenk Uygur, host of the The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. "Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he will introduce legislation to abolish private prisons, one piece of his comprehensive racial justice reform package that has won praise from Black Lives Matter activists. “When Congress reconvenes in September, I will be introducing legislation which takes corporations out of profiteering from running jails,” the independent senator said at a campaign rally in Nevada.”* Read more here: thinkprogress.org/election/2015/08/20/3693380/bernie-sanders-private-prisons/ ********** The Young Turks August 20, 2015 Hour 1 www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTpcK80irdQjjjk9HRdky5NvJOXOd5Jsq Conservative Radio Host Defends Slavery www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3QTCBrQ_Sk&index=1&list=PLTpcK80irdQjjjk9HRdky5NvJOXOd5Jsq Republicans Fire Woman For Not Going To Church www.youtube.com/watch?v=clGzREnlf-g&index=2&list=PLTpcK80irdQjjjk9HRdky5NvJOXOd5Jsq Bernie Sanders: Abolish Private Prisons www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6frR_oda2M&index=3&list=PLTpcK80irdQjjjk9HRdky5NvJOXOd5Jsq Donald Trump Wants Lower Minimum Wage www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoO4t4kfoIg&list=PLTpcK80irdQjjjk9HRdky5NvJOXOd5Jsq&index=4 ********** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary) ********** Get The Young Turks Mobile App Today! Download the iOS version here: itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-young-turks/id412793195?ls=1&mt=8 Download the Android version here: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tyt

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