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| Opinion: Privatization problems? |
| By The Virginian-Pilot |
| Published: 03/27/2007 |
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RICHMOND, VA - Lessons abound on why substituting the word "private" for "public" in government operations doesn't equate to nirvana. Here's one more: According to a report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, more than twice as many inmates were caught last year with drugs at Lawrenceville Correctional Center than at all other Virginia prisons combined. More than one in five cell phones confiscated from inmates turned up at Virginia's only privately run prison, as well, even though only about one in 20 inmates is housed there. And at least three employees have been convicted or - the facts suggest - indicted on charges within the past year involving drug trafficking into the prison or extorting money from an inmate. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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