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According to “Business Cheat Sheet,” private prisons are good investments.
At one time, “jail” was spelled “gaol.” It is still spelled that way in parts of England today. Here are pictures about what “gaols” were like in Victorian England, about 200 years ago.
Did you ever wonder about the difference between a jail and a prison?
The American Correctional Association (ACA) is a Washington, D.C.-based organization that has as its mission:
“[The ACA] provides a professional organization for all individuals and groups, both public and private that share a common goal of improving the justice system.”
They may have information or position papers on the use of private prisons.
There is also a New York chapter.
Here are the names of two of the biggest private prison companies in America:
The GEO Group and Corrections Corporation of America.
This article by National Public Radio (NPR) has information about the companies, albeit with a left-leaning slant.
To understand the current debate topic better, it may help to understand the different court systems in the United States.
Brainpop has two good videos: Trials and Court System. Also, explore the “FYI” tab of the Court Systems page, which lists the different types of courts in the country, as well as what can happen to young people convicted of crime.
And, if you have not already done so, you should definitely watch the movie Debate.
Use your school’s account to access Brainpop.com
Here is an article from the Washington Post about for-profit prison lobbying.
