Why I oppose private prisons. (Fairly obvious)

[harrison]

For some years now, we have heard coporate types argue that private prisons save the taxpayers money. Actually, privatization costs the taxpayers money.

As prisons become operated as a business, then the whole point is to grow. That is generally the whole point of business: to grow what you have. To make more money. To expand your operations. To expand the growth of a prison as a business obviously requires more customers.

I have no idea if it is coincidence or not, but I find it interesting the rise of private prisons and mandantory sentencing guidelines imposed on Federal judges occurred at roughly the same time.