So yes, that is a great question. We on the legislative front are working on legislation, but no, there's really no real accountability or real standards for these detention centers. The problem in my view, is that these are detention facilities run by private companies. So the 40 billion that was referenced in the reconciliation bill that is now going towards detention center expansion, companies like Corecivic and Geo Group will be making record profits. (17:20–17:26)
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