prison privatization

Why Should Prisons Be Privatized?

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Why Should Prisons Be Privatized? There are now about 100 private prisons What are the advantages of private prisons? The advantages of private prisons include lower operating cost, controlling the population of prisoners, and the creation of jobs in the community. The disadvantages of private prisons include a lack of cost-effectiveness, a lack of security

When Did We Start Using Private Prisons?

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When Did We Start Using Private Prisons? Increase in the prison population The private prison population began to increase at an disproportional rate in 1983 (the year that private prisons began operation in the United States). From 1925 to 1980 the prison population had a gradual increase from 150,000 to 250,000. Who Privatised the prisons?