Public-Private Partnerships that Target Criminal Recidivism Can Reduce Annual Corrections Costs, Study Shows

By Kevin Mooney

01/14/2011

Florida Case Study Shows Annual Corrections Costs was Reduced by $71 million

TAGS: Bobby Jindal, Florida, Michael Dailey, prisons, Resson Foundation

Jindal’s Prison Privatization Proposal Must be Properly Structured, But Can Generate Savings, Spokesman Says

By Fergus Hodgson

01/06/2011

Corrections System the Second-Fastest Growing Part of State Budgets By Kevin Mooney While some high profile state officials have expressed skepticism toward the idea of selling off state correctional facilities, a spokesman for Gov. Bobby Jindal says the proposal can be structured to alleviate costs and “right size” state government.

TAGS: Bobby Jindal, Department of Corrections, John Kennedy, Michael Dailey, Reason Foundation, Right On Crime

Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data

This year, disturbing reports of increased crime have dominated the news, both in Louisiana and nationally. Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public safety. They should be guided by data and evidence, not anecdotes. That’s why Pelican set out to review and better understand the underlying...

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