The White House said the presidential memorandum on housing directs HUD to "examine the effects of the Trump administration's regulatory actions that undermined fair housing policies and laws," and the measure also "recognizes the central role the federal government has played implementing housing policies across the United States, from redlining to mortgage discrimination to destructive federal highway construction, that have had racially discriminatory impacts." In a statement, the Day 1 Alliance, a trade association representing private detention facilities, said Biden's action "is a misguided attempt to blame longtime government contractors for a 'mass incarceration' problem they actually play zero role in driving." The ACLU called Biden's action on private prisons "an important first step," but that he "has an obligation to do more, especially given his history and promises."Īccording to the federal Bureau of Prisons, a little over 14,000 federal inmates are currently in privately managed facilities. But Rice said the order does not apply to private prisons used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Rice cited a 2016 Department of Justice inspector general's report that she said found private prisons are "less safe, less secure and arguably less humane." She said Biden is committed to reducing incarceration levels "while making communities safer," which she said starts with not issuing any new federal contracts for private prisons.
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