vision2020@moscow.com: Re: Prison Alternatives

Re: Prison Alternatives

Lou Sternberg (loustern@primenet.com)
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 18:15:53 -0700

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The Boise Weekly had an extensive article a few weeks ago about Idaho's move
to privatizing the prison system. One point that they made is that, by
turning prisons into 'profit centers,' we create an instant corporate lobby
dedicated to keeping the prison system filled to capacity. Another point
they made is that, across the country, as prisons are privatized, the first
things to go are the services such as drug and alcohol rehab programs and
educational programs. Rehabilitation just doesn't show an immediate profit.

Lou

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