Pubdate: Sun, 11 Jan 2009
Source: Charleston Gazette (WV)
Copyright: 2009 Charleston Gazette
Contact:  http://www.wvgazette.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/77
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n021/a10.html
Author: Stan White

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONTROLS PRISONS

Editor:

In your editorial, "Cages: Reduce Incarceration," [Jan. 6] you missed 
an important reason why America abuses its prison system. The United 
States overzealously cages humans because the prison industry and its 
unions and lobbyists have worked hard to create a financial gravy 
train for their own interests, regardless of how it affects the country.

While America is in dire need of credible drug law reform, the prison 
industry spends huge sums to perpetuate the problem at the cost of 
America's wellbeing. Grotesque conflicts of interest occur when 
America has private prisons operating for profit.

Stan White

Dillon, Colo. 
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