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Do private prisons have a place in Arizona?
- Private prison corporations don't hire sworn officers
- Private prison corporations are taking over public prisons
- Security and safety of prison staff and the public - Staff assaults are 49% higher in private prisons
- Private prison guards get less pay
- Private prison guards get less training
- Public prison correctional officers are professionally trained and state certified
- No transparency into private prison's records, operations, and reports
- Jobs, pay, benefits, and retirement are at risk to state correctional employees
- Private prison guards don't work with federal, state, and local police agencies
What can I do to stop prison privatization?
- Register to vote
- Email, call, or write your district's Representatives or the Governor. Let them know you’re opposed to prison privatization and why.
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