With more space needed, U.S. planning major expansion at detainee facility in Afghanistan - Checkpoint Washington - The Washington Post

With more space needed, U.S. planning major expansion at detainee facility in Afghanistan - Checkpoint Washington - The Washington Post: "Officials had already announced that they would retain control of the Parwan Detention Center north of Kabul well beyond the planned 2012 transfer date because of concerns that the Afghan legal system is still too weak. But U.S. officials recently said they intend to solicit contractors to help expand the facility’s capacity from about 3,500 beds to 5,500 beds."

Our jails are overcrowded and now we are panning to build prisons in Afghanistan.