Justice “cost points”: examination of privatization within public systems of justice

In addition to outsourcing the management of correctional facilities, many local and state authorities contract with private companies to provide a variety of services and processes within U.S. courthouses, jails, and prisons. In this article, we explore the various “cost points” at which individual...

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Autor principal: Harris, Alexes (Autor)
Otros Autores: Smith, Tyler ; Obara, Emmi
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2019
En: Criminology & public policy
Año: 2019, Volumen: 18, Número: 2, Páginas: 343-359
Acceso en línea: Presumably Free Access
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Palabras clave:
Costs
Criminal justice
Gefängniskosten
Prison services
Private corrections
Privater Strafvollzug
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Sumario:In addition to outsourcing the management of correctional facilities, many local and state authorities contract with private companies to provide a variety of services and processes within U.S. courthouses, jails, and prisons. In this article, we explore the various “cost points” at which individuals who make contact with public systems of justice are charged by private entities. We provide two case studies with an in‐depth look at how private companies make money within U.S. justice facilities—court‐ordered programs and prison services.
ISSN:1745-9133
DOI:10.1111/1745-9133.12442