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Cutting Corners in America’s Criminal Justice System April 2016In 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.
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Report: What Government Contractors Really Mean When They Say They’ll Do It Cheaper April 2016Featured Article
Private Prison CEOs Continue to Make Much More than the Correctional Officers that Work for Them March 2016Featured Article
Building America While Building Our Middle Class March 2016Featured Article
How Private Prisons Take Tax Dollars Away from Fixing Our Criminal Justice System February 2016Wisconsin Says “No” to Privatized Water
With the lead poisoning tragedy in Flint, Michigan, still playing out in the national headlines, we’ve been due for good news about our nation’s water—and Wisconsin just delivered it. Yesterday, state leaders [...]
February 2016
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Private Companies Profit from Almost Every Function of America’s Criminal Justice System January 2016Featured Article
A Guide to Evaluating Pay for Success Programs and Social Impact Bonds December 2015Featured Article
Buying Access: How Corporations Influence Decision Makers at Corrections Conferences, Trainings, and Meetings August 2015Payoff: How Congress Ensures Private Prison Profit with an Immigrant Detention Quota
This report provides an in-depth assessment of the inception and implementation of the quota, with a specific focus on the role played by for-profit, private prison corporations. [...]
April 2015
Closing the Books: How Government Contractors Hide Public Records
This brief provides case studies that illustrate how private contractors hide three key types of information: (1) the fees they charge the public, (2) how they spend public funds, and (3) details on the quality of public [...]
March 2015
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Virtual Public Education in California: A Study of Student Performance, Management Practices and Oversight Mechanisms at [...] February 2015Charter School Reform Poll Memo
Click here for full PDF of Poll Memo A new survey shows that Americans overwhelmingly favor a series of proposals to reform charter schools. Proposals garnering broad support include initiatives to strengthen charter school [...]
February 2015