Prison For Sale, Cheap


May 29, 2012 by

Since the economic downturn hit in the fall of 2008, many states have found that the “war on crime” is too expensive. They have enacted programs to reduce the use of incarceration. In addition, more effective policing and the aging of the “baby boomer” generation has resulted in a general decline in crime rates.  As a result, states like New York are closing some of the same prisons that they were struggling to find space in just a few years ago.

The problem is that there are few buyers. The facilities for sale are elaborate to the point of esoteric. I mean, who really needs a piggery?  Maybe we can use it as a home for retired politicians, if we can get them to retire.

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4 Comments

  1. rudi

    Could always give it to WalMart. The barb wire would keep employees in till their servitude ends…

  2. slamfu

    I’m sure many .01%’ers could use a safe walled self sufficient structure in the coming years after they tank the economy again.

  3. The_Ohioan

    If they want them off their books, donate them to the VA and use them to house homeless veterans.

    I’d be interested in the 8,850 sq ft former prison superintendent’s home if it’s still available.

  4. Dr. J

    Import criminals from California. Our prisons are bursting at the seams.