For the state itself? None. For state employees (i.e. representatives, judges, etc.)? Some get kickbacks. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_for_cash_s

For the state itself? None. For state employees (i.e. representatives, judges, etc.)? Some get kickbacks. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_for_cash_scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_for_cash_scandal See: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dhs-contractors-told-white-house-officials-asked-pay-corey-lewandowski-rcna263744 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dhs-contractors-told-wh... Alas, the "kids for cash" scandal was such a big news event that it dominates the results for any search you'd do on the subject of private prison corruption, but it's hardly the only example.