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| Louisiana's 'lockup quota' is among the highest in the nation |
| By .thetowntalk.com - Mike Hasten |
| Published: 09/20/2013 |
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BATON ROUGE -- A national survey has found Louisiana guarantees that private prisons operating in the state will have at least 96 percent occupancy and will be paid the full amount regardless of whether or not they house that many inmates. A study by the group In the Public Interest points out what it calls “the shocking prevalence of contract language between private prison companies and state and local governments that either guarantee prison occupancy rates, or force taxpayers to pay for empty beds if the prison population falls due to lower crime rates or other factors.” Read More. |
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