Recent Trends in Privatized Corrections Describe recent trends in privatized, predict future directions with this trend and evaluate the success of this trend in terms of cost effectiveness, population management, and liability.
While “privatization has enjoyed a steady reemergence in the United States, the companies managing these facilities have faced persistent criticism for providing low-quality services, failing to save taxpayer money, and negatively affecting criminal justice policy. Despite these failures, several countries have followed the United States in utilizing private prisons and detention centers with the intent of decreasing correctional expenditures and reducing prison overcrowding.
