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Banks are still lining up to help NYC issue the bonds it needs to build its proposed new jails.
Perhaps if the privates go under ppl will turn their attention to how the publics are funded, but I’m not optimistic.
Like LWOP replacing the death penalty.
forbes.com/sites/morgansi…
Perhaps if the privates go under ppl will turn their attention to how the publics are funded, but I’m not optimistic.
Like LWOP replacing the death penalty.
forbes.com/sites/morgansi…
Also, if GEO and CoreCivic go under fast, what happens to the people in their facilities?
States already struggle to keep their public prisons staffed, so likely can’t just staff up the once-private buildings.
So cram more ppl into already-stretched publics, making them worse?
States already struggle to keep their public prisons staffed, so likely can’t just staff up the once-private buildings.
So cram more ppl into already-stretched publics, making them worse?
I know the long run goal is “less capacity = fewer ppl locked up,” and given that privates may to some degree cherry-pick lower-risk ppl maybe private closures will lead to some immediate paroles.
But fear this could lead to an ugly transition path.
But fear this could lead to an ugly transition path.
