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Private and Public Prisons: Studies Comparing Operational Costs and/or Quality of Service

GGD-96-158 Published: Aug 16, 1996. Publicly Released: Aug 16, 1996.
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GAO reviewed several studies that compared privatized and public correctional facilities in terms of operational costs and quality of service.

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