New audit says private prisons are not more cost-effective than state-run prisons

A new audit report released at the end of December indicates that privately run prisons are more costly for the state of Georgia than those run by the state. Private prisons have been a hot topic for advocates of justice reform for many years as they argue that the prisons should not be for-profit entities … Continue reading New audit says private prisons are not more cost-effective than state-run prisons