Privatization Debate Likely to Resurface in 2014 General Assembly | WEKU

Privatization Debate Likely to Resurface in 2014 General Assembly | WEKU
"Kentucky lawmakers are being asked to consider a new proposal for privatizing certain services or projects.  It is not new to Kentucky state government.  Privatization was used in a significant way to house inmates across the Commonwealth for decades. The state cut its tie to privately run prisons earlier this year. The number of inmates housed in prisons has been on the decline.  There were also sexual abuse of inmate allegations and complaints by shift supervisors, allegations denied by the private firm.  Bob Gray worked in state government for a quarter century before going into consulting.  He believes private firms can be key players in the public arena."