Prison Privatization

State picks prison outsourcing consultant

By Chris Dornin, founder, CCJR

Supporters of prison privatization won a big victory July 11. The Executive Council voted 5-0 to approve a $171,000 contract with a consulting firm to review the bids from four profit-making vendors hoping to incarcerate up to 1,700 New Hampshire inmates.

Prisons eyed for varied locales

By MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Sunday News - UNION LEADER
June 30. 2012 11:41PM

A developer has identified potential prison sites in Lancaster, Northumberland and Hinsdale, according to a Lancaster official.Another company says it wants to build a new prison next to the existing men's state prison in Concord, retaining and renovating some existing spaces.

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