> Sessions is anti drugs because there is money to be made in private prisons
I hadn't thought about that angle before, and it may very well be likely that he has a vested interest in supporting CoreCivic[1], and the like. But it's worth noting that Jeff Sessions is a racist and drug laws disproportionately affect minorities: https://www.vox.com/2014/7/1/5850830/war-on-drugs-racist-min...
I hadn't thought about that angle before, and it may very well be likely that he has a vested interest in supporting CoreCivic[1], and the like. But it's worth noting that Jeff Sessions is a racist and drug laws disproportionately affect minorities: https://www.vox.com/2014/7/1/5850830/war-on-drugs-racist-min...
[1] CoreCivic used to be called CCA and they operate private prisons. Also, did some digging and yes he does, but only through mutual funds: https://www.snopes.com/jeff-sessions-private-prisons/