It boggles the mind to think of privatization of civic resources.

It boggles the mind to think of privatization of civic resources. And this is why. When all the pieces come together and crime rates drop (who doesn't like lower crime rates) the cities and states across this nation have to come up with new and unique ways of keeping people locked up in order to satisfy contractual obligations to private industries.

That's right. People who shouldn't be in prison, now get a one-way ticket. People who should be leaving, get to stay. The judicial system becomes less about rehabilitating and paying a debt to society and more about propping up an industry that shouldn't be there in the first place.

Think on that. An industry that shouldn't be there in the first place.  It's an artificial industry that serves no public interest other than making wealthy people wealthier while ensuring the lowest quality of service.

It's been proven time and again that privately run prisons are consistently violating local laws and ordinances as well as the Constitutional prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. https://www.aclu.org/prisoners-rights/private-prisons
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/09/private-prisons-occupancy-quota-cca-crime

Comments

Jack Carlson said…
If we allow organizations to exist that profit from increased crime, why don't we allow the Mafia to operate openly?
James Karaganis said…
Some States have already cancelled their contracts with these companies and have resumed control of their prison populations.
Just Plumbing said…
There are several of these prisons in a nearby town here. Everyone hates their job, but loves the pay. Golden handcuffs.

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