Bill Passed To Prevent Privatization of Detention Centers

One of the concerns that has crossed the minds of those against the construction of a detention center in Williamsport is whether it could become privatized. Senator Mike McKay said the federal government is unlikely to do that if they move forward with the project, but the Maryland legislature has also added some guardrails to protect against privatizing…

“As long as it is run by the federal government, the State of Maryland really doesn’t have a problem with that. We did pass a law that said we would not have any private detention centers. Maryland has never had a private detention center, jail or correctional facility. That bill did pass the Senate, it was sent over to the House and I think it’s going to be passed over there as well.”