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Recidivism rates

The rates at which prisoners released from private facilities commit new crimes, potentially increasing long-term taxpayer costs.

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Jan 26, 2026
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Per the 150 historical analysis on incarceration patterns, have immigrants committed less crime than non immigrants and wete 60% less likely to be incaercetatef

The 150‑year, multi‑institution analysis of incarceration rates finds that immigrants have never had higher incarceration rates than the and that, since about 1960, immigrants are substantially less l...

Feb 4, 2026

Do private prisons save taxpayer money compared with public prisons?

do not offer a clear, reliable taxpayer saving compared with public prisons; empirical evidence is mixed and highly sensitive to accounting choices, contract terms, and the inmate populations compared...