Q. How do I find information on private prisons as well as some demographics?

To locate information on private prisons as well as demographics, try the sources below. 

Library Catalog 

• Search "prison privatization"  "private prisons" "for-profit prisons" (use quotes for a more focused search) for books.

Criminal Justice Abstracts

• Search "private prisons" OR "for profit" prisons

 Statista

• Search for "private prisons".

The Bureau of Justice Statistics

•  The most authoritative source for this type of information.  

More Info / Source(s)

• Library Catalog
• Bureau of Justice Statistics
• Statista
• Criminal Justice Research Guide

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