Joe Biden to call for end of federally run private prisons A senior White House official says President Joe Biden will formally call on the federal government to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central role the government has played implementing discriminatory housing policies Biden’s first actions to eliminate systemic racism: So long to Trump’s 1776 CommissionEquity will be a centerpiece of the Biden administration, with the drive led by Domestic Policy Council chief Susan Rice. 5 things to know about Biden's racial equity ordersPresident Biden took strides toward advancing racial equality on Tuesday with the signing of four new executive orders. Biden orders end of federally run private prisonsPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered the Department of Justice to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central role government has played in implementing discriminatory... Joe Biden to call for end of federally run private prisonsA senior White House official says President Joe Biden will formally call on the federal government to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central role the federal government has played implementing discriminatory housing policies Biden orders end of federally run private prisons - The Boston GlobePresident Biden on Tuesday is ordering the Department of Justice to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central role the government has played in implementing discriminatory housing policies, White House officials say. Biden signs executive order ending new contracts with private prisonsIt's one of several racial equity orders serving as a down payment to immediately address systemic racism.