Justice Department Plans to Stop Using Private Prisons

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The announcement comes after a Mother Jones investigation found serious deficiencies at a private prison in Louisiana.

http://m.motherjones.com/politics/2016/08/department-justice-plans-end-private-prison
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  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    edited August 2016
    In the world of duh.

    How many people have been locked up for the benefit of profit? I'm cautiously optimistic.
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    unsung said:

    In the world of duh.

    How many people have been locked up for the benefit of profit? I'm cautiously optimistic.

    How can you be?

    You're the one that consistently states government interference in our lives is unnecessary- that we can competently and ethically provide all services privately.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Yawn, as if I didn't expect this reply.

    I'm not putting faith into government. I'm putting faith in that people finally see how the scam works.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    edited August 2016
    I can't believe private prisons are legal. Sick sick sick. This is good news.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    unsung said:

    Yawn, as if I didn't expect this reply.

    I'm not putting faith into government. I'm putting faith in that people finally see how the scam works.

    So wait a minute... you don't want government involvement, you agree that private prisons don't work. To whom then do we entrust this rather nasty business?
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Doesn't seem to matter who is running the system ... the results seem to be negative and horrible either way. But private is definitely not the best choice.
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    PJ_Soul said:

    I can't beleive private prisons are legal. Sick sick sick. This is good news.

    Your taxes fund prisons.
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    brianlux said:

    unsung said:

    Yawn, as if I didn't expect this reply.

    I'm not putting faith into government. I'm putting faith in that people finally see how the scam works.

    So wait a minute... you don't want government involvement, you agree that private prisons don't work. To whom then do we entrust this rather nasty business?
    It would be left up to each State.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    edited August 2016
    unsung said:

    brianlux said:

    unsung said:

    Yawn, as if I didn't expect this reply.

    I'm not putting faith into government. I'm putting faith in that people finally see how the scam works.

    So wait a minute... you don't want government involvement, you agree that private prisons don't work. To whom then do we entrust this rather nasty business?
    It would be left up to each State.
    That would clear Nevada out in about 3 days! No, seriously, you would see people migrating all over the place. And think of all the people who would be gasses, hung, shot, and electrocuted in places like Texas. It would be nuts.
    Post edited by brianlux on
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I can't believe private prisons are legal. Sick sick sick. This is good news.

    Your taxes fund prisons.
    Yeah, so?
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    brianlux said:

    unsung said:

    brianlux said:

    unsung said:

    Yawn, as if I didn't expect this reply.

    I'm not putting faith into government. I'm putting faith in that people finally see how the scam works.

    So wait a minute... you don't want government involvement, you agree that private prisons don't work. To whom then do we entrust this rather nasty business?
    It would be left up to each State.
    That would clear Nevada out in about 3 days! No, seriously, you would see people migrating all over the place. And think of all the people who would be gasses, hung, shot, and electrocuted in places like Texas. It would be nuts.
    A little dramatic, no?
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    unsung said:

    brianlux said:

    unsung said:

    brianlux said:

    unsung said:

    Yawn, as if I didn't expect this reply.

    I'm not putting faith into government. I'm putting faith in that people finally see how the scam works.

    So wait a minute... you don't want government involvement, you agree that private prisons don't work. To whom then do we entrust this rather nasty business?
    It would be left up to each State.
    That would clear Nevada out in about 3 days! No, seriously, you would see people migrating all over the place. And think of all the people who would be gasses, hung, shot, and electrocuted in places like Texas. It would be nuts.
    A little dramatic, no?
    Yes but no.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    The Wild West metaphor that liberals enjoy using for any time a law is repealed or whenever government actually takes a step back generally hasn't actually resulted in shootouts and mayhem in the streets.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    unsung said:

    The Wild West metaphor that liberals enjoy using for any time a law is repealed or whenever government actually takes a step back generally hasn't actually resulted in shootouts and mayhem in the streets.

    Oh don't I wish! This happens on Main Street in my town at least once or twice a year:
    image

    And then there's this guy:
    image

    It's dangerous out here!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    And where might that be?
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    Waaaay out west, pardner.
    image
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    unsung said:

    In the world of duh.

    How many people have been locked up for the benefit of profit? I'm cautiously optimistic.

    http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/08/11/139536686/pa-judge-sentenced-to-28-years-in-massive-juvenile-justice-bribery-scandal

    Only a few thousand minors in this one case, nothing to see here.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    unsung said:

    brianlux said:

    unsung said:

    Yawn, as if I didn't expect this reply.

    I'm not putting faith into government. I'm putting faith in that people finally see how the scam works.

    So wait a minute... you don't want government involvement, you agree that private prisons don't work. To whom then do we entrust this rather nasty business?
    It would be left up to each State.
    Riiiiiigggghhttt....
    Because everyone knows that only the big bad Federal boogeyman is capable of corruption, state and local governments are immune to all that.
    Oh, wait...

    http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/08/11/139536686/pa-judge-sentenced-to-28-years-in-massive-juvenile-justice-bribery-scandal


    You seem not to care what states do, as long as the Federal boogeyman stays out of it.
    Tell me, do you think southern states should still have the authority to administer slavery? Or did the Federal boogeyman have the authority to override that nasty little habit?
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Cool, thanks for the link, twice.

    Constitutionally it should be handled by the States.

    Slavery? You mean the practice that was allowed by the federal government? Thank God government saved us from government.
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    rgambs said:

    unsung said:

    In the world of duh.

    How many people have been locked up for the benefit of profit? I'm cautiously optimistic.

    http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/08/11/139536686/pa-judge-sentenced-to-28-years-in-massive-juvenile-justice-bribery-scandal

    Only a few thousand minors in this one case, nothing to see here.
    Actually, I'm happy this judge was locked up. I think you have a misconception that I believe people should be kidnapped and thrown in cages because corrupt politicians say so.

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