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Prison Privatization

INTRODUCTION—JUSTICE SYSTEM PRIVATIZATION

The American criminal justice system is a mess. High costs for police, the court process, and those for incarceration continue to be the case for many states, cities, and individuals. Adding to this dilemma are the overcrowded nature of our prison system, the backlog of cases headed for court, and the fact that we live in such a litigious society that people successfully sue corporations who serve them too “hot” coffee or who provide tooth brushes whose bristles irritate gums. Further adding to this situation are the realities of corrupt lawyers and police brutality, an ever more expensive court trial system, and the fact that rising numbers of incarcerated Americans create a drain on state funding for existing and newly needed prisons at the expense of more beneficial projects to society like new or refurbished schools.

Because of the above scenario, there has been a continuing push for privatization of the criminal justice system. Today, many privately-owned prisons are in operation or planned to be in operation, a great many people seek out alternatives to court trial, such as privately owned mediation companies, and many organizations and other community functions like rock concerts or athletic contests now hire their own private police services. This analysis will discuss privatization of the criminal justice system through its three main classifications: police; courts; corrections. The analysis will also focus on the degree of success to which any of these forms of criminal justice system privatization have been successful.

Because the 20th century has been characterized by progress and modernity, one might suspect that modern policing is legitimated and delivered by the state. However, this is not the case. Trends show that government legislators on all levels prefer to encompass a mixed economy when it comes to controlling crime. In other words, act...

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