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New Jersey Taxes Detention Facilities | Jersey News
New Jersey just passed a bold new bill that could slap private immigration detention facilities with massive annual fees—eight percent of their federal contracts plus $15 per inmate per day—potentially netting the state $16 million yearly to fund legal aid and community programs. While Republicans blast it as an illegal overreach and “silly,” supporters insist it’s simply taxing profits, not blocking contracts. The bill passed along party lines, with major facilities like Delaney Hall and Elizabeth Detention Center facing steep new costs—Geo Group could pay $12 million, CoreCivic nearly $4…
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