Utah House says ‘no’ to privatization of prison [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Salt Lake Tribune

Utah House says ‘no’ to privatization of prison
By Brooke Adams
| The Salt Lake Tribune

First Published 1 hour ago • Updated 1 minute ago

House lawmakers approved a sixth version of the prison relocation bill Wednesday after amending it to ban proposals to turn a new prison’s programs or operation over to private contractors.

SB72 now heads back to the Senate, which must either approve the House’s handiwork or attempt its own revisions to the bill — which the House would then have to consider — before the clock stops the session Thursday night.

Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, proposed the amendment striking language from the bid that authorized the Prison Relocation and Development Authority (PRADA) to seek proposals from private contractors for programming, operation or both at a new prison.

"This is not about making profits on individuals in our system," Noel said, later noting "it’s about the dignity, that we respect human dignity."


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