Private Prisons of the French Republic: the History of Formation and Peculiarities of Functioning
The article examines the issue about the possibility of implementation of the Institute of private prisons in the modern Penitentiary System of Russia. The authors study the concept of «public and private partnership» which is based on the development system, construction as well as operation of private prisons. The experience of the so-called «delegated management» of the penitentiary institutions in France is analyzed. Among the advantages of delegated management the authors state the reduction of costs by 10-15 % while maintaining a high quality of services provided by private companies compared to the state as well as the possibility of the correction administration to focus its efforts on the management and execution of punishments.