As of 2007, Texas holds the highest number of the nation's private prison beds and has the largest number of state prisoners in private facilities -- over 15,000.
We're happy to add Lauren Voyles as the newest Texas Prison Bid'ness blogger.
Lauren is a new organizer with Grassroots Leadership in Austin, Texas. She was placed at Grassroots Leadership through the Young Adult Volunteer program, a ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The program allows young people to serve domestically or internationally at sites where they are able to positively impact others, as well as be good stewards of our society and our world.
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