[Vision2020] [corrected] It's Time for an Honest Conversation About Marijuana . . .

[Sunil Ramalingam]

Scott,

Have you been following the CCA lawsuit in Idaho? They are busy demonstrating why this core state function should not be privatized. Here's one story:

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/05/warden_of_privately_run_idaho.html

I think this is the point Tom is trying to make: If private companies fund politicians, they are not going to change laws; they will not reduce the number of prisoners heading to prison.

I think it's more complicated than that, but I do think it's one factor in the mix. 

Sunil

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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:43:46 -0600
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Subject: Re: [Vision2020] [corrected] It's Time for an Honest Conversation About Marijuana . . .




If the goal is to save money, then I agree that having fewer folks in prison would save more.  But then there is cost of having people roaming free stealing property and / or causing property damage that would also need to be factored in to the equation.  In a perfect state, the bare minimum number of folks would be incarcerated and upon release would be rehabilitated.  Fat chance of that happening.

I don't have any evidence that privatizing prisons saves tax dollars.  Tom correctly stated that I still don't get his point.  This was mainly because he was unable to clearly articulate it.

Saundra, as for your statement of '[prison privatization being]
 just a way to transfer taxpayer dollars to the private sector where 
there’s less accountability and higher per inmate costs – which 
translates to corporate profits – and lower wages & decreased 
quality of corrections professionals.', this wouldn't surprise me one bit especially with Republicans in charge.

-Scott


 		 	   		  
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