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UK looking at a market-incentive approach to prison and prisoner reform

By Douglas A. Berman

This new article from the Guardian reviews a fascinating set of UK developments that ought to intrigue any and all would-be US criminal justice reforms.  The piece is headlined "Tories plan bonuses for prison governors who cut reoffending," and here are excerpts: A ground-breaking "payment by results" scheme will turn most prisons into self-governing bodies that will win cash rewards ? including bonuses for governors ? if they cut reoffending rates among former inmates, David Cameron pledged yesterday. In a shake-up of criminal justice policy, a future Conservative government would allow prisons to hire private companies or voluntary groups to steer inmates away from a return to crime ? or risk a reduction in funds...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on March 04, 2008 (boomark / email).