Private Prisons Essay
In today’s society, the topic of private prisons being more effective than federal prisons can often lead to an controversial discussion because not many can agree on which one is most effective. A private prison company named, the Correction Corporation of America is one of the largest private companies owning 51 facilities in 16 states (Brian Kincade,2017). It is believed that one of the biggest contributions of the CCA is the money that it can save the United States in the long run. As reporter Brian Kincade stated, private prisons in the United States can provide about 19.25% of savings in short term and 28.82% in the long term (2017). Although, many believe that private prisons can possibly save money, it is also proven that in
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Not only does government prisons differ in cost, but they also differ in living conditions. The goal of the CCA is to profit as much as possible which means that basic human rights will be denied to inmates. In order, to save money one has to cut costs on certain things such as the environment in which the inmates live. Furthermore, if human rights are being denied in order to save money than the conditions of these private prisons can not be safe for inmates. Private prisons are not as effective as federal prisons, as stated by Deputy Legal Lisa Graybill, “they simply do not provide the same level of correctional services, programs, and resources; they do not save substantially on costs and they do not maintain the same level of safety and security (2016). Many people may argue that private prisons are safer than those owned by the government. However, this is not necessarily true. Additionally, Lisa Graybill found that prisoners in an Idaho prison were twice as likely to be assaulted in a medium security prison operated by CCA than those operated by the state (2016). This paper will compare the not only the effectiveness, but the safety of Lake City Correctional facility, James Bradshaw state jail, and Otay Mesa detention center to the effectiveness of Federal
Not only does government prisons differ in cost, but they also differ in living conditions. The goal of the CCA is to profit as much as possible which means that basic human rights will be denied to inmates. In order, to save money one has to cut costs on certain things such as the environment in which the inmates live. Furthermore, if human rights are being denied in order to save money than the conditions of these private prisons can not be safe for inmates. Private prisons are not as effective as federal prisons, as stated by Deputy Legal Lisa Graybill, “they simply do not provide the same level of correctional services, programs, and resources; they do not save substantially on costs and they do not maintain the same level of safety and security (2016). Many people may argue that private prisons are safer than those owned by the government. However, this is not necessarily true. Additionally, Lisa Graybill found that prisoners in an Idaho prison were twice as likely to be assaulted in a medium security prison operated by CCA than those operated by the state (2016). This paper will compare the not only the effectiveness, but the safety of Lake City Correctional facility, James Bradshaw state jail, and Otay Mesa detention center to the effectiveness of Federal