Topic > Prison Privatization - 1381

The best thing to do at this point is compromise. An accountability system is possible; we can do it even without giving up privatization. CCA and GEO are likely to stay. Expelling two large corporations from their livelihoods is nearly impossible. Money's hold on our Congress and our government is too strong. The most viable option for improving our privatized prisons is through tax credits and independent inspectors. Financial incentives are the most convincing measure for large companies. Cassandre Davilmar of New York University Law is the first to suggest this method. He makes a compelling case for a private prison rehabilitation (PPR) credit. “PPR credit consists of the following features: (1) financing through the tax system; (2) delayed conditional payment; (3) performance objectives; and (4) third-party evaluators. " With this system, private prisons could obtain PPR credits by meeting parameters established by the state. For example, a particular percentage decrease in prison assaults, increased employee training, the implementation of specific rehabilitation goals, and the monitoring and achievement of a pre-set goal to reduce recidivism (Davilmar,