Austill Stuart is the director of privatization and government reform at Reason Foundation.
Prior to joining Reason, Stuart worked in a variety of settings, including at non-profits, on Capitol Hill, and in fundraising. Before moving to the D.C. area in early 2009, he worked for five years in the financial services industry.
Stuart earned his B.S. in economics from Auburn University and M.A. in economics at George Mason University.
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Improving Detroit’s Public Golf Courses Demands Longer-Term Solutions
Allowing long-term, multi-course lease arrangements is how Detroit can save and improve its golf courses.
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To Privatize PREPA, Puerto Rico Needs a Coherent Plan
Public power has clearly failed Puerto Rico. But to successfully privatize, the Commonwealth has to offer prospective concessionaires a clear path to profitability without totally stiffing PREPA bondholders.
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Comparing the Safety Record of Delaware County’s Private Prison to Pennsylvania’s County-Run Prisons
The George W. Hill facility appears to operate much safer than an average in-house county prison.
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Contracts With Private Prisons Should Prioritize Quality Inmate Service Delivery Over Costs
A performance-based approach to corrections that prioritizes rehabilitating inmates is gaining momentum in private prisons.
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Michigan’s Prison Food Contract Needed to Expire
Trinity amassed $3.8 million in fines over a combination of improper meal substitutions, delays and staffing shortages.
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Oregon Privatization Report Offers Bold Solutions to Pension Crisis
Task force report lays the groundwork for a number of privatization measures that would benefit the state's economy.
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Contracting for Out-of-State Prison Beds: Vermont’s Experience with Public vs. Private Provision
Inmate access, transparency challenges in intergovernmental agreement for Vermont prison beds