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The Pros And Cons Of Privatization Of Prisons

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Every day thousands of people are sent to prison in America. Upwards of 2.3 million inmates are housed, fed and policed in prisons all across America (Conflict of Interest 1). In recent decades public prisons have become bloated with inmates, which has led to a privatization of the American prison system. Though this seems to be an easy solution to a time sensitive problem it may be causing additional problems. The privatization of prisons call into question the moral of these businesses. Just like with any for-profit business, in order for it to thrive there is a supply and demand. For private prisons to even be sustainable they must maintain a minimum 900 inmates for the entire term of the 20 year contract made with the government (Conflict
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