Should Private Prisons Be Run For Profits?

"The most common rate is 90%, though some prisons are able to snag a 100% promise from their local governments" (Mathews 2). Contracts between the government and private prisons stating the minimum capacity rate of the jail, exist for all private prisons. Private prisons, or a facility for incarceration, run through a third party and have contracts with the government. This approach guarantees money for profit-seeking CEOs, causing them to effectively run as a business. However, the quotas these

to inform you of the findings of my research firm regarding for-profit, also known as private, prisons. I personally hold a Ph.D. in Sociology and am the CEO of the research firm that is providing this information. I hope that this letter helps you to decide to cut down on the number of privately owned prisons in the United States. Introduction: With such a large population in our country, it is no surprise that we have many prisons here in the United States; large numbers of crimes are committed

government run prisons and privately run prisons continues to grow every single day. Both state and individual run facilities have their pros and cons. Although some union confinements can sometimes be better maintained and easier to keep running, the advantages of independent run penitentiaries greatly outweigh the pros of union run pens. Privately run confinements should be a consideration due to their cost efficiency, their ability to be less congested, and their improved security. Privately run compounds

Private Prisons Introduction There has been a great deal of debate in the public and private sector regarding the development and operation of private prisons since Congress instructed the Attorney General through the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (McDonald, Fournier, Russell-Einhourn & Crawford, 1998) to conduct a study of correctional privatization, including a review of relevant research and related legal issues, and comparative analysis

Prison Privatization Privatizing prisons may be one way for the prison population to get back under control. Prisons are overcrowded and need extra money to house inmates or to build a new prison. The issue of a serious need for space needs to be addressed. “As a national average, it costs roughly $20,000 per year to keep an inmate in prison. There are approximately 650,000 inmates in state and local prisons, double the number five years ago. This costs taxpayers an estimated $18 billion each

's prisoners" (Khalek). This issue runs deeper than just incarceration; it permeates every level of the criminal justice system, from incarceration to probation. Many states have turned to private institutions in an attempt shed operating costs, while also increasing effectiveness throughout the criminal justice system. These acts can include anything from providing treatment programs to full blown management of the entire prison system. Overcrowding at prisons and the rising costs associated with

For profit prisons are contracted out to the government to help hold convicted criminals. Private prisons are thought to help save money for states, it also helps with overcrowding. Since America incarcerates so many people they didn’t have space to put everyone. So, they started using private prisons. But private prisons can be more dangerous than public prisons. The conditions in private prison are not very good, and there have been many complaints about it. Some people think that inmates should

Argument Should we outsource for-profit private prisons exist? My opinion: No use State ran. The only reason that we should have for-profit private prison is if they benefit the state in every aspect from saving money and creating jobs. My reasons: Studies conducted in the comparison of state owned and ran prison versus private prisons by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics found that the cost-savings promised by private prisons “have simply not materialized.” Some of the results from the research

Paradise Valley Community College Privatized Prisons: The Systemized Injustice of America Shaelyn Ellershaw Frilot ENG102 2 May 2016 The United States is regarded as a country of innovation and progress. However, the prison and disciplinary systems in the U.S. fall short in several aspects. With the highest incarceration rate in the world, one might expect American prisons to be prepared for providing quality care and rehabilitation for inmates. Unfortunately, this is not the reality - with

Private prisons are supposedly more cost effective than state or federal prisons. Or that is what their representatives say. But regardless of whether they save money or not, are they truly beneficial for our communities? This article hopes to break down some of the myths these private prison corporations have used to push their agenda and discuss how that is far from the case. By doing so, the reader can form his/her own conclusions on how pervasive and detrimental private prisons have become within