bying the federal government along with state governments. The two aforementioned companies, the largest in the industry, have been contributors to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which lobbies for policies that would increase incarceration, such as three-strike laws and "truth-in-sentencing" legislation. Prison compan

bbying the federal government along with state governments. The two aforementioned companies, the largest in the industry, have been contributo=s to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which lobbies for poli=ies that would increase incarceration, such as three-strike laws and "truth-in-sentencing" legislation. Prison compa

Wanhua Chemical joined the American Chemistry Council, which has spent over $40 million over the 2012, 2014, and 2016 election cycles. Alibaba joined the American Legislative Exchange Council, a group known for its success in effectively ghostwriting legislation in legislatures nationwide. These associations, which operate as nonprofit 50