Michigan has a new &quot;privately owned correctional facility, called the North Lake Correctional Facility. The prison was previously run by the State of Michigan that was closed because of budgetary cuts. <br />
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For an analysis of why privatizing prison operations may be a win win situation for the State and the operator of the new prison, from the <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong>Grand Rapids Press Editorial Board</strong></em></span>, click on the following story link titled: &quot;<a href="http://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/01/editorial_why_housing_prisoner.html"><em><strong>Why housing prisoners from other states means economic freedom</strong></em></a>&quot;.<br />
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