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![Private prisons face new challenges as states move to limit ICE operations](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/06/25/ICEcov.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Private prisons face new challenges as states move to limit ICE operations
Last Friday, lawmakers made two major moves in challenging the use of privately-owned detention centers and prisons in the United States.
![The state of criminal justice and prison privatization as we enter 2019](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/01/11/Flag.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
The state of criminal justice and prison privatization as we enter 2019
Between a federal shutdown, ongoing litigation, and new efforts to change bad policy, there’s a lot going on in the nation’s criminal justice system. Here’s what you might have missed.
![Just this month, 60 of you have nominated towns for our municipal investment project](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2018/08/20/ch.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Just this month, 60 of you have nominated towns for our municipal investment project
Two week ago, we asked you, lovely readers, to submit your towns and cities to us for a look at the ways municipalities are investing your tax dollars. Since then, five dozen of you have gotten back to us, and we’ve sent off requests to your many great suggestions.
![Submit your town to MuckRock’s Municipal Investing project](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2018/08/08/CityHall.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Submit your town to MuckRock’s Municipal Investing project
MuckRock is still taking submissions to learn more about how cities and towns invest nationwide - submit yours today!
![Five ways to contribute to the ongoing private prison conversation](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2018/07/25/CCov.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Five ways to contribute to the ongoing private prison conversation
Here are five close-to-home ways for you to learn more about the private prison industry, and to contribute to the ongoing discussion about their use.
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2018 Reclaim the Block Campaign
Don Johnson sent this request to the Minneapolis Police Department of Minneapolis, MN
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University at Buffalo Endowment Securities
Robert Galbraith sent this request to the State University of New York at Buffalo of New York