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Arizona

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10. The Az legislature this year removed the requirement for

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 09:11 PM

Nov 2012

private prisons to demonstrate their cost effectiveness.

The incarceration contract includes a minimum pay at 80% occupancy, even if the pop is 50%.

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did anybody think we had sunk low enough? [View all] Kali Nov 2012 OP

What high school? Fridays Child Nov 2012 #5

nah, Benson Kali Nov 2012 #7

Why am I not surprised it was Benson, despite its purported current marybourg Nov 2012 #8

Benson? cool? where did you hear that? Kali Nov 2012 #9

On this very group, about 3 mos ago. marybourg Nov 2012 #11

heh, well I could be guilty of some regional boosterism Kali Nov 2012 #13

Maybe you're thinking of Bisbee. Fridays Child Dec 2012 #15

This is kidnapping and highly illegal. I smell a lawsuit. Lint Head Nov 2012 #3

It should be litigated... Fridays Child Nov 2012 #4

Welcome to Police State USA blkmusclmachine Nov 2012 #6

The Az legislature this year removed the requirement for Ptah Nov 2012 #10

I did not know that. Kali Nov 2012 #12

Motherfuckers! lonestarnot Dec 2012 #16