Dougherty: ICE’s detention plans highlight why private prisons should be outlawed, Daily Camera, September 6, 2025

District Attorney Michael Dougherty argues that ICE’s push to reopen private prisons in Colorado underscores why all for-profit prisons should be banned. He warns that private prisons undermine justice, cut corners on safety and rehabilitation, and prioritize shareholder profits over community wellbeing. Dougherty calls on Colorado to end its reliance on these facilities and transition inmates into the state-run Department of Corrections, which offers better outcomes for staff, inmates, and public safety. https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/09/06/michael-dougherty-boulder-private-prison-ice-immigration/