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Report: Private prison corporations primed to cash in on Trump’s immigration executive order June 2018In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
Report: The Cost of Charter Schools for Public School Districts
A first-of-its-kind analysis has found that public school students in three California school districts are bearing the cost of the unchecked expansion of privately managed charter schools.
May 2018
Availability Payments in Public-Private Partnerships: Issues and Implications
As localities and states in the U.S. consider public-private partnerships (P3s) to build new infrastructure, some believe that contracts structured with “availability payments” are a better alternative to the [...]
May 2018
Privatizing the VA: Lessons from privatized Medicaid in Kansas and Iowa
Both Kansas and Iowa have suffered cuts in care, reduced far less costs than expected, and sacrificed oversight and transparency after privatizing Medicaid.
March 2018
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Report: Fraud and waste in California’s charter schools March 2018Research Brief: How charter schools impact public school district budgets
Public school districts and the students they serve are undermined by laws and practices that prioritize charter school growth over educational opportunities for all students.
February 2018
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Report: The Failure of Policy Planning in California’s Charter School Facility Funding April 2017Guide: Understanding and Evaluating Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)
A guide to help advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders better understand and analyze infrastructure public-private partnership (P3) proposals, contracts, and related legislation.
January 2017
Guide: Best Practices in Municipal Waste Contracting
Best practices for municipalities aiming to protect their interests when contracting with private companies that provide waste management services.
November 2016
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Report: The Banks That Finance Private Prison Companies November 2016Featured Article
Buying Influence: How Private Prison Companies Expand Their Control of America’s Criminal Justice System October 2016Featured Article
Report: How privatization increases inequality September 2016Featured Article
Fact Sheet: GEO Group and Corrections Corporation of America Spend Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Purchasing Smaller Companies September 2016Featured Article
Fact Sheet: Private Prison Companies Encourage Mass Incarceration by Owning Facilities July 2016Featured Article
Research Brief: How Private Prison Companies Increase Recidivism June 2016