The recent debate about corrections' privatisation neglects the extensive overlap of business, political and private interests which shapes public corrections policy. Based on current developments in England/Wales, Canada and the US, it is possible to identify an international corrections—commercial complex. As George Orwell reflected in 1934: Of course we keep the peace in our own interest, but what does all this law and order business boil down to? More banks and more prisons ‐ that's all it means. we should chuck it quickly enough if it didn't pay. (Orwell 1934)
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