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Private Prison Stocks Geo Group (GEO) And CoreCivic (CXW) Surge After New Executive Order

Shares of major private prison operators GEO Group Inc (NYSE:GEO) and CoreCivic Inc (NYSE:CXW) are trading higher Friday afternoon. The rally follows a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday aimed at addressing crime and homelessness, which investors see as a potential boon for the companies.

Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025

Arizona woman just got 8 years in prison for helping foreign workers do something that made them $17 million

Fake IDs, remote jobs, and $17 million later, she's in prison.

We Got This Covered · Jul 25, 2025

A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell

A former Georgia sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to federal prison in the beating three years ago of a Black jail detainee who was punched repeatedly by guards who rushed into his cell

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

U.S. Officials Knew a Triple Murderer Was Among Detainees Being Released From Venezuela In Deal With Maduro

At least some officials in the Trump administration knew that Dahud Hanid Ortiz, a triple murderer, was among the detainees repatriated to the U.S. as part of a deal with the Maduro authoritarian government

Latin Times · Jul 25, 2025

Kinahan crime boss ordered to pay back £1m or face more jail time

Thomas Kavanagh, the head of the Kinahan organised crime group, will have three months to pay the sum or face another 12 years in prison.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

Notorious crime boss ordered to pay back £1 million or face extra 12 years in jail

Head of the Kinahan organised crime group Thomas Kavanagh will have three months to pay the sum

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

Ghislaine Maxwell interviewed again by deputy US attorney general

Lawyer says Epstein associate ‘answered every single question … honestly, truthfully and to the best of her ability’

The Guardian - US · Jul 25, 2025

First ICC verdict for militia leaders accused of persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have convicted two men of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013 and 2014, on Thursday, and sentenced them to up to 15 years in prison.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 25, 2025

George Santos Bids Farewell Before Entering Prison: 'Legends Never Truly Exit'

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos posted a farewell message before entering prison over campaign-related crimes

Latin Times · Jul 25, 2025

Acquaintance of suspect in Taylor Swift concert plot convicted at trial in Austria

An Austrian court has convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect in last year’s foiled plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna on terrorism charges unrelated to the plot and sentenced him to two years in prison

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025