Privately-run Prisons
Plans for privately-run prisons have been on the drawing board since 2006. The state hoped to save money by transferring prisoners to such facilities, which would eliminate the need to invest in more infrastructure and manpower. In 2009, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that private prisons are unconstitutional. Following the decision, the state will have to pay compensation to a company that has already completed construction of the first private prison, near Beersheba.
Read more about this topic: Israel Prison Service
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