market model of prisons

penology and economics

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In prison: Privatization
…is the concept of the market model of prisons. As a consequence of this model, many of the costs of increased imprisonment are hidden in the short term. In fiscal terms, high capital expenditure is converted into long-term revenue expenditure, which reduces current (short-term) financial costs while increasing future (long-term)…
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