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...bility that operators of private prisons might engage in the punishment of offenders/inflict punishment solely for the purpose of making a profit -because incarceration/imprisonment is concerned with the removal of a person’s freedom it should not be contracted out to the lowest bidder -corrections is viewed as a governmental function and should not be performed by the private sector even under contract to the government WHY??? -by delegating the position/responsibility of inflicting punishment on criminal offenders to private corporations, they are effectively being given a role in upholding and reinforcing the moral order of society which is a function inherent to the state/ associated with the state. -The state and the CJS go hand in hand and the idea of private prisons being given a role in the moral order weakens the relationship b/w the state and one of its fundamental institutions—relationship b/w state and CJS disintegrates when private for-profit corporations become involved ethical limits on correctional privatization: are private corporations interested in doing good or doing well: are they motivated by profit? Do they see offenders as commodities 1. Current problems with prisons (as an institution- either public or private) Privatization of prisons is often regarded as a way to address the problems of prison overcrowding and limited corrections resources Issues of accountability -there is an objection to the delegation of the state’s power to punish to private profit-seeking corporations: -ethical consequences of privatizing punishment: an appropriate structure of accountability should include the setting of clear standards as well as the establishment of monitoring and enforcement mechanism -contractual agreements for private prisons- establish standards, set out rights and obligations—but even if a company’s performance is not up to standards it is very difficult to switch contractors b/c they usually ask for multi-year contracts or compensation for cancellation—FLEXIBILITY associated with private prisons is very LIMITED FOR PRIVATIZATION -the government should retain monitoring and supervisory authority over prisons -courts should review all prison decisions to grant or refuse parole, grant or refuse remission for good behavior, or restrict or grant right which might implicate the Constitution or other legislation -the total delegation of all powers to the private sector would compromise the sovereignty of the state AGAINST PRIVATIZATION -currently witnessing a shrinkage in the role of g...