Best's Underwriting Report

Best's Underwriting reports describe the hazards and loss controls of nearly 600 businesses and municipal services. Each report includes a detailed description of the industry and identifies the hazards and loss controls for those companies. The Hazard Index of each report quantifies the degree of liability in applicable lines of insurance.

Report Date: 6/22/2026 8:14:12 AM

Report Type: Update

Report Description: The Private Correctional Facilities report helps readers understand the insurance needs of fortified structures that are built and maintained by private corporations that house persons either awaiting trial or undergoing imprisonment. Workers' Compensation and Professional Liability carry the highest degree of exposure due to the possibility of injuries inflicted by inmates upon correctional officers and facility staff, and the potential for prisoner lawsuits claiming abuse or negligence. Related reports include Guard and Patrol Services, Linen Suppliers and Industrial Launderers, Tool and Die Shops, and Woodworking Shops.