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Truthout TV with Christopher Petrella: The Legacy of Chattel Slavery, and More

Chris discusses how the GEO Group and Corrections Corporation of America — two of the largest private prison corporations — have changed their corporate status that could classify prisoners in their private prisons as part of the corporation’s real estate holdings.

Ted Asregadoo speaks to Christopher Petrella about his article on Truthout entitled, “The Legacy of Chattel Slavery: Private Prisons Blur the Line Between Real People and Real Estate With New IRS Property Gambit.” In this interview, Chris discusses how the GEO Group and Corrections Corporation of America — two of the largest private prison corporations — have changed their corporate status that could classify prisoners in their private prisons as part of the corporation’s real estate holdings.