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Now substitute the word "senior care facilities" for "prison."
Posted by Proteus on October 2, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Pope Peabrain 2
Gubermint BAAAAAAD. Free markets GOOOOOOD!
Posted by Pope Peabrain on October 2, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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So the private prisons cost millions of dollars more than the government prisons.
Follow the money.
Who is taking in those millions of dollars?
Which political campaigns are they donating to?
I'm sure you'll find a link.
Posted by fairly.unbalanced on October 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM
sikandro 4
What a fucking mess.
Posted by sikandro on October 2, 2012 at 11:23 AM
sikandro 5
Brendan, would you mind linking to the cost study about the private prison costing the state 3.5 million? Didn't see it in the links you posted but I'd like to take a loot at it.
Posted by sikandro on October 2, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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But... but... but... what about all the benefits of the efficient invisible-hand of the Free Market?
Posted by SuperSteve on October 2, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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@ 5. Sure thing. It's linked in the main post now.
Posted by Brendan Kiley on October 2, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Will in Seattle 8
Why do you expect them to treat employees they pay 47 cents an hour well?

Wonder where all your jobs went?

They're in prison.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on October 2, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Max Solomon 9
remember, the jailers are also in prison.
Posted by Max Solomon on October 2, 2012 at 11:42 AM
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It's like an episode of Oz.
Posted by keshmeshi on October 2, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Sir Vic 11
@3 Bingo. This is the real reason behind privatization and union-busting.

There's a big pile of cash (tax revenue) being managed by fucking morons (state reps). Why should we be surprised when the wolves (connected rich folk) show up and leave a mangled carcass (us) behind?
Posted by Sir Vic on October 2, 2012 at 11:54 AM
sikandro 12
@7. Thanks!
Posted by sikandro on October 2, 2012 at 12:09 PM
dwightmoodyforgetsthings 13
@11- The private prisons are usually unionized. Creating more union jobs (thanks to the guaranteed occupancy) is one of the selling points of private prison expansion.
Posted by dwightmoodyforgetsthings http://www.reddit.com/r/spaceclop on October 2, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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@13 - I don't think so

According to Corrections Corporation of America's own propaganda, only 7% of their workforce is unionized - http://www.ccacommunities.com/static/ass…
Posted by SuperSteve on October 2, 2012 at 4:28 PM
dwightmoodyforgetsthings 15

@14- Thanks for the correction. I probably got that impression from an isolated case or something.
Posted by dwightmoodyforgetsthings http://www.reddit.com/r/spaceclop on October 2, 2012 at 7:51 PM

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