the sense of being independent of government authority, control, and revenue (Logan, 1990). Private prisons now operate only under contract to government (Logan, 1990). Hence, they may often be referred to simply as “contractors,” “vendors,” or “service providers.”
There has been a marked increase in the privatization of correctional facilities during the past 30 years (Armstrong, 2001). The United States (U.S.) already has more than 164 private correctional facilities operated by more than 14 major…
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