Privatization: A Question for

Privatization: A Question for the New Millennium A question that county, state, and federal governments face on a frequent basis is the issue of privatizing correctional institutions or jails in their regions. Since the early 1980s, private companies have played a part in various areas of corrections (Dilulio 180). A debate between educators, agencies, and governments exists on the issue of privatizing correctional institutions. There appears to be a question of whether or not private companies …

…the government (Prison Privatization: Objections and Refutations). The arguments against private prisons are essentially the expression of problems that government agencies have at their own facilities. Private companies offer governments and therefore taxpayers a way to save money and increase the quality of life for the residents. As Professor Logan states, "Privatization raises no unique or truly new issues for prisons, but it does offer some new solutions" (Prison Privatization: Objections and Refutations). Word Count: 1096