# Corrections Corporation Of America on The No Agenda Show Corrections Corporation Of America comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2014 to January 2020. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** April 2014 – January 2020 - **Related topics:** [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [Charter Schools](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charter-schools.md), [Gates Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gates-foundation.md), [Carl Icahn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carl-icahn.md), [Education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [Governor Cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/governor-cuomo.md), [Mass Incarceration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-incarceration.md), [Parking Tickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parking-tickets.md), [Philanthropy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philanthropy.md), [Private Prisons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/private-prisons.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Mass Incarceration, Private Prison Industry - **Episode:** [1203: RET](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1203-ret.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-02 - **Time:** 2:27:22–2:31:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1203-ret/chapter/mass-incarceration-private-prison-industry.md A discussion on the American justice system highlights the "business" of incarceration, noting that private prison companies like Correctional Corporation of America profit from high inmate populations. The hosts argue that federal funding should be redirected toward rehabilitation and diversion courts rather than maintaining the current system of mass imprisonment for non-violent offenses. Keywords: [mass incarceration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-incarceration.md), [south bend](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-bend.md), correctional corporation of america, drug possession, [rehabilitation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rehabilitation.md) ### Prison Prep Schools and Charter School Trends - **Episode:** [985: Clip Job](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job.md) - **Published:** 2017-11-26 - **Time:** 1:25:51–1:29:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job/chapter/prison-prep-schools-and-charter-school-trends.md The hosts satirically propose "Prison Prep" schools for children who are not on the college track. They link this to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's investments in the Corrections Corporation of America, suggesting that the education system is already designed to funnel certain demographics into the private prison system. Keywords: prison prep, [charter schools](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charter-schools.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [corrections corporation of america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corrections-corporation-of-america.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md) ### Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Prison Investments - **Episode:** [716: The Portal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/716-the-portal.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-26 - **Time:** 1:27:17–1:30:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/716-the-portal/chapter/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-prison-investments.md A critique of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation highlights its status as a major stakeholder in the Corrections Corporation of America, a private prison operator. While the foundation publicly focuses on global health and equality, its investment portfolio includes for-profit incarceration. The commentary suggests a disconnect between the foundation's humanitarian rhetoric and its financial backing of the prison industry. Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [gates foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gates-foundation.md), [corrections corporation of america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corrections-corporation-of-america.md), [private prisons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/private-prisons.md), [philanthropy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philanthropy.md) ### Charter School Investment and the Prison Hedge - **Episode:** [704: Faschtech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/704-faschtech.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-15 - **Time:** 1:50:19–1:57:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/704-faschtech/chapter/charter-school-investment-and-the-prison-hedge.md A symposium at the Harvard Club titled "Bonds and Blackboards" highlights how hedge fund executives and foundations are investing in charter schools as a new revenue stream. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is identified as a major recipient of political contributions from these investors. The hosts also discuss the "hedge" made by the Gates Foundation in investing in the Correctional Corporation of America, suggesting a cynical link between failing students and the private prison industry. Keywords: [charter schools](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charter-schools.md), [gates foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gates-foundation.md), walton foundation, [carl icahn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carl-icahn.md), [governor cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/governor-cuomo.md), correctional corporation of america ### Private Probation Services, Debtors Prison, Parking Tickets - **Episode:** [602: twitter mwitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/602-twitter-mwitter.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-05 - **Time:** 52:32–55:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/602-twitter-mwitter/chapter/private-probation-services-debtors-prison-parking-tickets.md A criminal defense lawyer highlighted the rise of private probation services, which charge monthly fees on top of court fines. This system is described as a modern "debtors prison," where failing to pay a private company for a minor offense like a parking ticket can lead to arrest and incarceration. Keywords: private probation, [corrections corporation of america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corrections-corporation-of-america.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), debtors prison, [parking tickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parking-tickets.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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