For-Profit Detention Facilities

For-profit detention facilities are private institutions that are paid to hold individuals, often immigrants or those awaiting trial, rather than being operated by government entities. These facilities generate profit by charging the government for each person housed. Critics argue that this profit motive can lead to cost-cutting measures that compromise safety and humane treatment. Supporters often claim that they can provide services more efficiently than the government. The use of for-profit detention raises significant ethical, legal, and social concerns regarding human rights and the role of profit in the criminal justice and immigration systems.