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Jan 23, 2008

Otter selling private prison plan; skeptics fear loss of control

“The governor thinks there is a huge benefit to having a private entity fund the construction of the facility and then operate the facility”

BOISE, Idaho - Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter Wednesday began selling a plan to lawmakers to let prison companies own and operate for-profit lockups in Idaho, arguing it's better for corporations to pay upfront costs ... via Times-News

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