Private prisons cons and pros - Logan, Charles H. (Oxford University Press, 1990)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-307) and index
Introduction; 1 The Iron Fist Meets the Invisible Hand; 2 Private Prisons Today: A Descriptive Overview; 3 Issues and Arguments in the Debate over Private Prisons; 4 The Propriety of Proprietary Prisons; 5 Issues of Cost and Efficiency; 6 Issues of Quality; 7 Issues of Quantity; 8 Issues of Flexibility; 9 Issues of Security; 10 Issues of Liability; 11 Issues of Accountability and Monitoring; 12 Issues of Corruption; 13 Issues of Dependence; 14 Private Prisons and the Privatization of Punishment; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q.
American prisons and jails are overflowing with inmates. To relieve the pressure, courts have imposed fines on overcrowded facilities and fiscally strapped governments have been forced to release numerous prisoners prematurely. In this study, noted criminologist Charles Logan makes the case for commercial operation of prisons and jails as an alternative to the government's monopoly. On philosophical, economic, legal, and practical grounds, Logan argues a compelling case for the private and commercial operation of prisons. He critically examines all objections raised by opponents, and concludes