Privatization of Prisons

Privatization of prisons has its pros and cons, but the cons definitely outweigh the pros. Chris Christie claimed Community Education Centers's operations as "representing the very best of the human spirit." However, this statement is false. With The Times' investigation and reports, we know that privatized prisons are like hell on earth. The prisons are understaffed and poorly run. For those that claim privatized prisons save money for tax payers, it's for all the wrong reasons. The demoralized workforce allows for the most dangerous individuals to often escape while relatively mild offenders face terror and abuse at the hands of other inmates. So is less money to tax payers worth the understaffing and dangers? Certainly not. Some people say privatized prisons reflect our nation's upholding of a free-market, but this cannot be true being that the companies run on government contracts. Privatization is a way for governments to avoid recording upfront expenses or the raising of money. Additionally, privatization is a way of getting rid of public employees, therefore avoiding the habit of unionization. Saving money by employing fewer guards and other workers (and paying them badly) is not just. Privatization of prisons is a corrupt method for the government to gain money.