Privatization of correctional facilities is a really bad idea and extends government immunity over private companies who are out to make money. Not withstanding the juvenile system of corrections is oppressive to real rehabilitation. It may be better to shut down all juvenile corrections and implement "camps" where the children are taught "trades" as well as work with animals and crops while receiving some counseling regarding their "crimes". Private companies as a business entity will set up  their food cafeterias to assure that the imprisoned will received exactly the amount of calories to survive with nothing more and nothing less to cut costs. Incarceration is a state responsibility and if the state can't afford this responsibility then it's time to reevaluate the system and start over with a system that really words and is cost effective. These are juveniles and not adults. If the state's purpose is to treat them as adults then give them adult rights.