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Daily Archives: May 11, 2012

Private prisons: a price Michigan can’t afford to pay

BlogBy Jessica TramontanaMay 11, 2012Leave a comment

Privatizing prisons is a bad move for Michigan – but especially when those introducing the legislation are the ones profiting. Prisons that are privatized lack oversight and threaten public security, especially when a for-profit company is at the helm. Take the example of the Walnut Grove Youth Correctional facility in rural Mississippi.  A report by…

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