And with a booming inmate population, prisons for profit now represent the fastest-growing segment of the American correctional system.
Private prisons pick up tax breaks from small towns hungry for new jobs.
They use the latest technology to maintain security. And their stocks rate as peak performers on Wall Street. But some critics warn the price of justice should be measured by more than just the bottom line. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form.