Week3 Reading Journal - 2

A number of state governments have made contracts with private companies to run prisons and detention centers. Statistics suggests that ten percent of prisoners are housed in private prisons. Proponents of private prisons say that private prisons are cost effective and bring some economic vigor to the communities where private prisons are built. Although there are some possibilities that the communities could have some small economic benefits from private prisons, critics argue that private prisons could deprive the communities of the lager economic boost, which may creates more jobs. Additionally, there are increasing concerns of the safety and security of private prisons. Private prisons usually cut the cost by paying less to their employees so that there are much higher rates of turnover in private prisons. We often consider matters from the economic point of view. However, some issues like Medicare or education must be dealt by the government, not by private companies. A correctional institution is not one of them that should not be controlled by the private sector.

Vocab.

recoup - verb

              If you recoup a sum of money that you have spent or lost, you get it back

              recover

            ex) A friend of mine who bought a restaurant last year is hoping to recoup his initial investment in the first year.

eerily - adverb

            inspiring inexplicable fear, dread, or uneasiness

            spookily

            ex) While I was walking down the corridor, some spooky sounds echoed eerily. 

Source : http://www.npr.org/2011/11/05/142058047/who-benefits-when-a-private-prison-comes-to-town