Profits of Punishment

Tough new sentencing laws across the U.S. are resulting in an influx of prisoners, creating massive overcrowding. Many States are responding to this crisis by contracting out the management and liability of prisoners to private multi-national corporations.

Director: Catherine Scott
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Original Language: en

Keywords

private prison, criminal justice

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Profits of Punishment about?
Tough new sentencing laws across the U.S. are resulting in an influx of prisoners, creating massive overcrowding. Many States are responding to this crisis by contracting out the management and liability of prisoners to private multi-national corporations.
Who directed Profits of Punishment?
Profits of Punishment was directed by Catherine Scott.
How long is Profits of Punishment?
Profits of Punishment has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Profits of Punishment?
Profits of Punishment is a Documentary film.