Private Prisons
The use of private prisons are worth more than 70 billion dollars. The idea of private prisons came across in the United States in the early 1980’s. Although many people want to ban private prisons the United States should keep private prisons because of money, treatment, and economy.
To begin, the use of private prisons save the state money, Private prisons allow the state to save money, Public prison endorse money from the state, on the other hand private institutions do not. “Ira P. Robbins, an American University law professor who studied private prisons for the American Bar Association, agrees that private companies can build prisons faster and operate them less expensively than state or local governments.” (Potter, B 1991. Richmond Times- Dispatch). A member of the Legislator said that “Private Institutions operate at a cost 10 percent less than the state does…”(Carlson, J 2007 Topeka Capital Journal.)This quote supports that we should keep them …show more content…
“Wages, benefits and conditions vary. Some private prison employees are paid higher than their public counterparts, some lower. Some private institutions are organized, some are not. Employees I spoke to at the private prisons seemed happier with their employment conditions” (Mulder, E 1996.. Anchorage Daily News, Consultant for government affairs)This quote shows that the treatment is better because it is saying private prisons have healthier condition to live in. This quote from Mike Flaherty a reporter says, “ The nation's largest prison company, for $28 per inmate per day -- nearly half the cost of a Wisconsin inmate. Inmates interviewed said they were treated well and were satisfied with the prison's school and counseling programs.” . This quote also supports the claim of treatment being better because many people are happy and satisfied with the opportunities and living
To begin, the use of private prisons save the state money, Private prisons allow the state to save money, Public prison endorse money from the state, on the other hand private institutions do not. “Ira P. Robbins, an American University law professor who studied private prisons for the American Bar Association, agrees that private companies can build prisons faster and operate them less expensively than state or local governments.” (Potter, B 1991. Richmond Times- Dispatch). A member of the Legislator said that “Private Institutions operate at a cost 10 percent less than the state does…”(Carlson, J 2007 Topeka Capital Journal.)This quote supports that we should keep them …show more content…
“Wages, benefits and conditions vary. Some private prison employees are paid higher than their public counterparts, some lower. Some private institutions are organized, some are not. Employees I spoke to at the private prisons seemed happier with their employment conditions” (Mulder, E 1996.. Anchorage Daily News, Consultant for government affairs)This quote shows that the treatment is better because it is saying private prisons have healthier condition to live in. This quote from Mike Flaherty a reporter says, “ The nation's largest prison company, for $28 per inmate per day -- nearly half the cost of a Wisconsin inmate. Inmates interviewed said they were treated well and were satisfied with the prison's school and counseling programs.” . This quote also supports the claim of treatment being better because many people are happy and satisfied with the opportunities and living