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Michael Azmera

Show BioHide BioMichael Azmera is a staff writer for the Chicago Policy Review and is an MPP student at the Harris School of Public Policy. He is interested in criminal justice policy and inequality issues.

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Are Private Prisons Worth the Trouble?

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Private prisons are cheaper to build and to manage than publicly run prisons, but it is unclear whether they reduce costs overall, and they may incentivize private corporations to provide poor facilities. More »