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Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law
The corporate office of CoreCivic, a private prison contractor, in Brentwood, Tenn. The company is using a loophole in state law to scoop up government contracts. (Photo: John Partipilo) Flush with donations from CoreCivic, Tennessee’s lawmakers have spent …