
Private prisons have become an integral part of the penal system in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia

Private prisons have become an integral part of the penal system in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia

This study explores the contribution private prisons may make to custodial practices, standards and objectives. The hypothesis is that, properly regulated and accountable, private prisons could lead to improvement within the prison system. The focus is on the UK, USA and Australia...

Private prisons have become an integral part of the penal system in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. There already are over 100 such prisons in these countries, and with the number of prisoners continuing to increase rapidly, the trend toward privatization...