Privatizing prisons is widely debated. Some argue private facilities reduce overpopulation in underfunded state prisons, making prisons safer, while offering inmates new and innovative programs to reduce recidivism. Others argue that privatization is costly and exploits employees and prisoners for corporate gain. For more on the debate about privatizing prisons, visit ProCon.org.
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