Prison for Profit (2019)
Overview
The Mangaung Prison opened in 2001 as South Africa’s first privately run penitentiary. Its operator, the multi-billion-dollar British security firm G4S, promised the most humane treatment and the best facilities for its nearly 3,000 prisoners—and naturally at the lowest cost. Testimonials from whistleblowers and former prisoners, and the findings of investigative journalist Ruth Hopkins expose the reality of prison privatization. Guards are underpaid, overworked and fear every day for their lives. Prisoners are a source of income, so rehabilitation isn’t a priority. Prison for Profit shows how this profit maximization system works, and what happens when governmental tasks like detention are outsourced to powerful international corporations. And what are the negative consequences for society at large?
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.998 |
Directed By
Femke van Velzen
Ilse van Velzen
Crew
Femke van Velzen
Ilse van Velzen
Hans Bouma
Ilse van Velzen
Jeroen Goeijers
Paul de Heer
Rogier Timmermans
Femke van Velzen
Jeroen Goeijers
Ilse van Velzen
Femke van Velzen
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