This doesn't factor in that for a lot of detention centers, the (old) buildings are neing bought at times 5X, 10X and 20X the last listing price.
Buildings that were not profitable and not saleable....... were conveniently sold for a very profitable return and then the drastically needed repairs are also billed to taxpayers at inflated rates...... GEO and Core Civic are making millions in just real estate transactions..... and then millions more in detainee fees, all billed to taxpayers.