Georgetown Public Policy Review
Policy Shaping Our Future
Contrary to the United States government’s claims that sanctions on Venezuela help fight the country’s corruption, sanctions are not protective measures for Venezuela. They come with a deadly cost for its people. As a result of over 15 years of sanctions on Venezuela, $5.5 billion of Venezuelan funds in international accounts have been frozen, leading […]
In recent years, politicians and the public have criticized mass incarceration over ethical and economic concerns. This has forced private prison corporations (PPCs) into the difficult position of balancing an appeal to public opinion with the unpopular ways they make their profits. As rehabilitation and community corrections have become publicly-supported solutions to mass incarceration, PPCs […]