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Correctional & Detention Facilities
Correctional facilities confine people convicted of crimes, while detention facilities hold individuals awaiting trial or immigration processing. Some investors exclude such facilities due to concerns over profit-driven incarceration, while others focus on improving facility standards, ethical management, reducing recidivism, and reintegration programs.
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The Swiss investors in the ICE system
This BreakFree Suisse research note examines Swiss institutional investors — including UBS, SNB, Zurich Insurance, and others — holding billions of dollars in US ICE contractors Palantir, AT&T, Geo Group, and CoreCivic. The report argues these investments conflict with the investors' stated human rights policies and ESG commitments.
The prevention of adult exploitation and trafficking
The report synthesises research between 2020-2024 on preventing adult exploitation and trafficking. It highlights limited evidence on early intervention, re-trafficking prevention, and primary prevention. Recommendations include better prevention systems, multi-agency collaboration, addressing root causes, and evaluating effective trade and governance practices.
