Table of contents : Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Foreword Acknowledgments 1: Introduction 2: Partial Privatization of Prison Operations: Let’s Give It a Chance 3: Private Correction: The Delicate Balance 4: The Future of Correctional Privatization: Lessons from the Past 5: The Privatization of Secure Adult Prisons: Issues and Evidence 6: Bars on the Iron Triangle: Public Policy Issues in the Privatization of Corrections 7: Federal Government Involvement in Private Sector Partnerships with Prison Industries 8: Pride of Florida: A Working Model for Inmates 9: The Public-Private Partnership: A Challenge and an Opportunity for Corrections 10: Minimizing Liability with Private Management of Correctional Facilities 11: Privatization of Corrections: A Threat to Prisoners’ Rights 12: Proving Privatization Works 13: For Profit Jails: A Risky Business 14: Low Cost, High Quality, Good Fit: Why Not Privatization? 15: Comparison of Privately and Publically Operated Corrections Facilities in Kentucky and Massachusetts 16: The Development, Present Status, and Future Potential of Correctional Privatization in America Contributors Index