Idaho to take over privately-run state prison

[IDemo]

Source: USA Today

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's governor says the corrections department will take over operation of the largest privately-run prison in the state after more than a decade of mismanagement and other problems at the facility.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corporation of America has contracted with the state to run the prison since it was built in 1997. Taxpayers currently pay CCA $29 million per year to operate the 2080-bed prison south of Boise.

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter made the announcement Friday at a preview of the upcoming legislative session.

For years, Otter has been a champion of privatizing certain sectors of government, including prisons.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/03/idaho-prison/4304689/

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Google "Gladiator School" for further info on CCA's history in Idaho.

[gopiscrap]

1. Good! Health, incarcartion, education, utilities, transportation and communications

should never be privatized!

[Auntie Bush]

3. Also Social Security

[gopiscrap]

5. Absolutely!!!

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Kick (nt)

[Tx4obama]

4. Kick n/t

[Tom Rinaldo]

6. "Otter has been a champion of privatizing certain sectors of government, including prisons"

A very positive development. This is too important for snark - I am glad he came around on this in the face of compelling reality.