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Should occupancy rates for private prisons be illegal?
Private purchasing of prisons locks in occupancy rates
WASHINGTON – At a time when states are struggling to reduce bloated prison populations and tight budgets, a private prison management company is offering to buy prisons in exchange for various considerations, including a controversial guarantee that the governments maintain a 90% occupancy rate for at least 20 years.
"Lockup Quotas," "Low-crime Taxes," and the For-Profit Prison Industry | Donald Cohen
6 Shocking Revelations About How Private Prisons Make Their Money | Alternet
States Guarantee High Prison Populations for Private Prison Industry
“Lockup quotas� guarantee profits for the U.S. private prison industry | In the Public Interest
I believe this **** should be illegal. Criminals should be locked up because they deserve it, not because there is some financial incentive for the state or private prisons.
Private purchasing of prisons locks in occupancy rates
WASHINGTON – At a time when states are struggling to reduce bloated prison populations and tight budgets, a private prison management company is offering to buy prisons in exchange for various considerations, including a controversial guarantee that the governments maintain a 90% occupancy rate for at least 20 years.
"Lockup Quotas," "Low-crime Taxes," and the For-Profit Prison Industry | Donald Cohen
6 Shocking Revelations About How Private Prisons Make Their Money | Alternet
States Guarantee High Prison Populations for Private Prison Industry
“Lockup quotas� guarantee profits for the U.S. private prison industry | In the Public Interest
I believe this **** should be illegal. Criminals should be locked up because they deserve it, not because there is some financial incentive for the state or private prisons.