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With prisons the government bears the cost, and would benefit if fewer people were in prison. In practice, it has lead to for profit prisons and judicial corrup
by true_religion 7y ago
With prisons the government bears the cost, and would benefit if fewer people were in prison. In practice, it has lead to for profit prisons and judicial corruption.
- quadrifoliate 7y agoThis is due to revolving door lobbying inherent in the political system, which is why states have started banning contracts with private prisons.