Privatizing government services has accelerated at an alarming rate over the last 25 years. Military functions, federal government jobs, schools, health care, utilities, and prisons are now being contracted out to the private sector. Until the scandals at Abu Graib came to light, few people were aware of private contractor invovlement in U.S.-run prisons. "Crime Pays: A Look At Who's Getting Rich From The Prison Boom" is a one-hour documentary that explores the extent to which the U.S. prison system has been privatized. This program takes an in-depth look at the corporations that have profitted greatly from the prison system--private prison companies, telephone operators, for-profit prison health care providers, prison transportation companies, building contractors, and corporate vendors. This documentary was written and produced by JoAnn Mar, an award-winning independent radio producer. She has produced documentaries and feature reports for National Public Radio, Pacifica Radio, Soundprint, Justice Talking, Prime Time Radio, and Voice of America.

Privatizing government services has accelerated at an alarming rate over the last 25 years. Military functions, federal government jobs, schools, health care, utilities, and prisons are now being contracted out to the private sector. Until the scandals at Abu Graib came to light, few people were aware of private contractor invovlement in U.S.-run prisons. "Crime Pays: A Look At Who's Getting Rich From The Prison Boom" is a one-hour documentary that explores the extent to which the U.S. prison system has been privatized. This program takes an in-depth look at the corporations that have profitted greatly from the prison system--private prison companies, telephone operators, for-profit prison health care providers, prison transportation companies, building contractors, and corporate vendors. This documentary was written and produced by JoAnn Mar, an award-winning independent radio producer. She has produced documentaries and feature reports for National Public Radio, Pacifica Radio, Soundprint, Justice Talking, Prime Time Radio, and Voice of America.