Case 11-1 The state of Florida, like many other states is facing extreme financial problems. The legislature was called intoan emergency session topass a budget. one of the major areas of discussion is the state prison system. After hours of debate and discussion, the lawmakers are not reaching a consensus on how tocut the corrections budget.
The lawmakers in favor of privatization make the argument that the federal government is utilizing private prisons and that the number of federal inmates in private prisons more than doubled between 2000 and 2010. The current emphasis on imprisoning violators of _______ law seems likely toensure that this trend will continue.

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Case 11-1 The state of Florida, like many other states is facing extreme financial problems. The legislature was called intoan emergency session topass a budget. one of the major areas of discussion is the state prison system. After hours of debate and discussion, the lawmakers are not reaching a consensus on how tocut the corrections budget. ​
The lawmakers in favor of privatization make the argument that the federal government is utilizing private prisons and that the number of federal inmates in private prisons more than doubled between 2000 and 2010. The current emphasis on imprisoning violators of _______ law seems likely toensure that this trend will continue. ​

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The correct answer is immigration because the context of the passage suggests a trend that could be influenced by policies related to immigration law enforcement, which has been a significant factor in the use of private prisons, especially in the context of detaining individuals for immigration violations.

Case 11-1 the State of Florida, Like Many Other States