§ 12-50-102 - Legislative determination.
12-50-102. Legislative determination.
(a) The General Assembly finds that adequate and modern prison facilities are essential to the safety and welfare of the people of this state.
(b) It is legislatively determined that adequate and modern prison facilities need to be made available and that a feasible and economic way of financing, constructing, acquiring, and operating prison facilities is by authorizing cooperative endeavors and private management under the authority of this chapter.