Well, in DC policy circles, the presumed arbiter of what constitutes &quot;free markets&quot; or &quot;economic freedom&quot;:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.heritage.org&#x2F;index&#x2F;ranking" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.heritage.org&#x2F;index&#x2F;ranking</a><p>Is <i>very</i> much in favor of private prisons (and, consequently, $10&#x2F;min phone calls):<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.heritage.org&#x2F;research&#x2F;reports&#x2F;1988&#x2F;05&#x2F;bg650-a-guide-to-prison-privatization" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.heritage.org&#x2F;research&#x2F;reports&#x2F;1988&#x2F;05&#x2F;bg650-a-gui...</a>