Title: The Emergence of Private Prisons in the U.S.: Exploring the Interplay of Politics, Ideology, and Policy Making

 What  factors contributed to the emergence of a market for private prisons in  the U.S.?  Discuss the 
1. relationship between politics,
2. ideology, 
3. and  private prisons.  
How can policy makers optimize the use of private  prisons in the criminal justice system?