tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5021091294764115072.post5133286561134668255..comments2024-03-29T03:37:40.352-04:00Comments on Why I Hate CCA (Corrections Corporation of America): Study Shows Privatization Doesn't Actually Save MoneyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16693840552827499561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5021091294764115072.post-23034820092657873322010-04-14T15:59:22.784-04:002010-04-14T15:59:22.784-04:00I know what you mean. There is so much cronyism i...I know what you mean. There is so much cronyism in the legislatures that allows for-profit companies to come in and conduct essential governmental services.<br /><br />I remember seeing a report about Arizona's private prisons stating that they only saved the state about 1% over government-run institutions, but I don't believe I've seen one stating they cost more. Do you have a link to that report? I'd be happy to post it here.<br /><br />Thanks also for letting me know about these front groups. Do you know in what capacity they work with CCA or GEO? It's always tricky to try to uncover links with those sorts of groups and the lobbying firms these companies often contract with. I just saw an interesting article today that details a Florida political candidate's campaign contributions, and found CCA giving to this guy through multiple front groups and lobbying firms. So not only are these groups used to promote false and misleading information, they also serve as funnels for political contributions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5021091294764115072.post-557302039473256382010-04-12T14:39:48.766-04:002010-04-12T14:39:48.766-04:00These laws are often just a sop to get the for-pro...These laws are often just a sop to get the for-profits' feet in the door.<br /><br />They have a similar law in Arizona, I think. There a state study by Maximus found that for-profits cost 8.5% TO 13.5% MORE than state pens.<br /><br />They use bogus statistics conflated for them by outfits like the Reason Foundation and the Iowa Public Interest Institute to confuse the issue. It's like the whores who produce "data" for energy corporations that contend there's no such thing as anthropogenic global warming.Sherlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404388765955753392noreply@blogger.com