Mary Shaulis's List: Private prisons

writer argues that private prisons that are religion based are unconstitutional because it violates the constitutional separation between church and government

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Pennsylvania faces a prison crunch and need more space for inmates. Private prisons can help meet this need. the author states that private prisons have been demonstrated through studies to be much more efficient than government-run prisons, and typically save tax payers 10-15% in per-prisoner costs.
Can be used to support argument that private prisons are not only constitutional but are also more reliable than public prisons

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Privatizing prisons should continue- could be used to support the reasons why the privatization of prisons whether just in it's inner functions or in the full operation and ownership of the prison.

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Discusses how federal and state government prisons are becoming harder and harder to run due to the economic status of our country. The only option for our government is to rely on private prisons because as our public prisons continue to fill up and there is no money in the budget to build new prisons or expand our existing ones.
Could be used to show the importance of private prisons
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Could be used to give a little bit of background information on private prisons and how they have grown from their smaller, low-security facilities to their larger high-security facilities.

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Could be used to show what the definition of Private Prisons are.

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Discusses the view of some criminologists that believe that the recent decline in crime is due to the rise in our prison population. It also discusses the opposing view of other criminologists that feel that there are harmful effects of this trend.
Could be used to argue both views on why Private Prisons are good

Could be used to show how private prisons may be considered to be a good thing in border towns of the US.

Could be used to support both the advantages and disadvantages of private prisons

URL: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_a_private_prison

More advantages and disadvantages that could be used as support for both arguments.

URL: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070921092711AAW77Bg

Proponents of privatization contend that the partial privatization of the U.S. prison system has lead to better-run facilities that save money over traditional publicly run institutions, while also encouraging innovation. Opponents contend that privatization advocates have glossed over shortcomings and that overall, private facilities have proved to be no more cost effective, or higher-performing, than public prisons.
Could be used as a quote for paper as both support and opposition

definition of private prison- use to define private prisons

Discusses the decision made by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to place some of the excess inmates from California in a private private in Michigan. Also discusses the cons to private prisons and how they can unequipped to handle the dangerous prisoners that are placed within the facilities.
Could be used to oppose my argument that private prisons are needed.

Again discusses the move of California prisoners to a private prison in Michigan.
Use this article to discuss the move to Michigan and the other to discuss opposing arguments.

discusses how the prison population increased since 1988 leaving no room for additional prisoners and lots of room for improvement within the prison system. including the use of private prisons. It also discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages of private prisons

General One File- Academic Journals

Use to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of private prisons
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Discusses private prisons from an economic point of view along with from the point of view from two different types of reporters.

Can be used as personal opinions for support and opposision

URL: http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2010/08/private_prisons

"A private-prison watchdog group says questions about safety and cost should prompt state leaders to cancel a plan to privatize 5,000 prison beds."

Use to oppose argument
URL: http://www.kpho.com/news/26879293/detail.html

espite claims from companies like CCA, the jury seems to be out on whether private prisons end up saving governments money. An audit by the accounting firm MAXIMUS conducted for Arizona compared the cost of public and private corrections facilities in 2007 and found that, on average, private facilities ended up saving the state $5.49 per inmate per day.

But more recently, an internal Arizona Department of Corrections report released in February 2010, found that, in 2009, those savings narrowed to around $2.75 per inmate per day, and in certain instances, private facilities were found to cost even more per day than public ones.

Use to show approximate amount that can be saved
URL: http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/17/news/economy/private_prisons_economic_impact.fortune/index.htm

http://www.venusproject.org/private-prisons-offer-no-savings.html