The Changing Structure Of Corrections

In 1989, the population of federal and state prisons in America was 63% above capacity. Whereas existing governmental resources are insufficient to solve the problem of overcrowding, private contracting of limited services and financing of institutions, construction and management of medium and high-security prisons has shown cost savings. This volume examines the emergence of the private supply of correctional services and discusses associated problems and issues such as liability and prisoner rights. It also explores practical obstacles and methods for overcoming them.