On January 1st, 2008, a Roundtable Forum was held at the IDI about the privatization of prisons in Israel. To mark this gathering, we bring to you the pros and cons of this issue straight from the experts: former Director-General of Israel's Ministry of Public Security, Shmuel Hershkovitz (pro) and Adv. Effi Michaeli (con).
Read the article by Shmuel Hershkovitz:A Privately Run Prison: Worthy Addition to Israel's Correction System
Read the article by Adv. Effi Michaeli:Privatization of Prisons: The Path to a Corporate Regime