Case 11-2 The State of Florida, Like Many Other States Is Facing

Multiple Choice

Case 11-2
The state of Florida, like many other states is facing extreme financial problems. The legislature was called into an emergency session to pass a budget. One of the major areas of discussion is the state prison system. After hours of debate and discussion, the lawmakers are not reaching a consensus on how to cut the corrections budget.
-Many lawmakers express their concerns of privatizing the prisons in the state. Which of the following are some of the criticisms that these legislatures make?

A) there is no economic benefit to private prisons
B) private prisons are less secure to government-run prisons
C) private prisons are constitutionally problematic
D) all of these