On what date did the US government announce its plans to end its use of private prisons?

The US government announced its plans to end its use of private prisons on August 18, 2016. This decision was made by the Department of Justice under the Obama administration.

The decision to end the use of private prisons was based on a report by the Department of Justice that found private prisons to be less safe and less effective than government-run facilities. The report found that private prisons had higher rates of assaults, contraband, and lockdowns than government-run facilities. In addition, the report found that private prisons provided less access to rehabilitative services, such as education and job training.

Following the announcement, the Department of Justice began the process of phasing out its contracts with private prison companies. This process was expected to take several years to complete, and the Trump administration later reversed the decision and resumed the use of private prisons. However, the Biden administration has once again announced plans to end the use of private prisons at the federal level.