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  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, and prisons should be entirely revamped to a better system handled by the state or federal government. Instead, fine non-violent offenders or make them do community service, and provide education and skill-building services, and rehabilitation programs for prisoners.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If profit is the main goal, how might companies running prisons handle the well-being and rehabilitation of prisoners?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Do you believe private companies should have the power to influence sentencing and prison policies given their financial interests?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How might the experience of a loved one being in a privately run prison differ from one run by the government?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What do you think about the ethical implications of making money from the incarceration of humans?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

In what ways could the involvement of private companies in the prison system affect small communities and local economies?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can you envision a scenario where the goals of private prison companies align with the public's interest in reducing crime?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would you react if it was proven that private prisons were more cost-effective but had higher rates of inmate abuse?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Should the quality of life and access to rehabilitation programs differ depending on whether a prison is publicly or privately run?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Could the existence of private prisons create any societal pressure to maintain or increase the number of incarcerated individuals?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What alternatives to prison could be considered for non-violent offenders, given the debate over private and public prison management?

 @9334YP3answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but they should be independently and publicly monitored to prevent mismanagement and corruption.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, prisons should be entirely revamped to a better system and then handled by the state or federal government.

 @heatherdvdprincessanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but prisons should be standardized and reformed according to available research on reforming prisoners.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No; prisons should be entirely revamped to a better system and then handled by the state or federal government.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

No, and prisons should be entirely revamped to a better system and handled by the state or federal government. Instead, fine non-violent criminals or make non-violent criminals do community service, and provide education and skill building services, and rehabilitation programs for prisoners.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, and prisons should be entirely revamped into a better system, either handled by the state or federal government. Instead, fine non-violent offenders or make them do community service, and provide education and rehabilitation programs for prisoners.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, and prisons should be entirely revamped into a better system, either handled by local government units or the national government. Instead, fine non-violent offenders or make them do community service, and provide education and rehabilitation programs for prisoners.

 @3H7HTG6answered…4yrs4Y

No, State prisons should be run and funded by the State and state taxes.

 @5643HNNanswered…4yrs4Y

No, abolish private prisons and incorporate rehabilitation services in their place

 @8P35L6M from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but the government should still highly regulate the comapnies running the prisons.

 @8KX67Q9 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, private companies should not be profiting off the imprisonment of citizens. They will ultimately sacrifice quality of care for profit and disregard prisoners' rehabilitation.

 @8ZGPKM9 from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

depending on the certain types of prison and the way the prisoners get treated depending on what they did

 @8R7SQ2V from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but regulate them and allow prisoners to select (within reason) which prison they will be going to in order to generate competition.

 @8MKH7D8 from Iowa  answered…4yrs4Y

i think they are still human and deserve they same basic rights so in some situations yes but in some no

 @8H4DF7B from Arizona  answered…4yrs4Y

 @5PW8C6R from Massachusetts  answered…4yrs4Y

No but private companies should be allowed to partner with local prisons to provide training and opportunities after convicts release.

 @4ZTD62Kanswered…4yrs4Y

The current prison system as it is should be abolished and replaced with laws and insititutions that actually help criminals turn their life around, rather then perpetuating the prison slave-labor system.

 @5RY8R2H from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but such companies should be required to adhere to strict guidelines and rehabilitation quotas to encourage reintegration and discourage the criminal justice system from imprisoning people for profit.

 @77JF5QJ from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

 @7W3SBDC from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No, this is not the area for private businesses. Too much opportunity for abuse and greed.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…2yrs2Y

No, private prisons will emphasize profit and contractual occupancy quotas over and above rehabilitation

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…2yrs2Y

No, private prisons emphasize profit and contractual occupancy quotas over and above rehabilitation

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, incarceration is a social responsibility and using private, for-profit prisons is negligent

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, reform the government-run prison system instead to put primary emphasis on rehabilitation services, as incarceration is a social responsibility

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, incarceration is a social responsibility and usage of for-profit prison care is negligent

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, incarceration is a social responsibility and usage of private, for-profit prisons is negligent

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, incarceration is a social responsibility and use of private, for-profit prisons is negligent

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, incarceration is a social responsibility and entrusting quality of care and rehabilitation services to for-profit prisons is irresponsible and negligent

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, incarceration is a social responsibility that should not be entrusted to for-profit companies, who will disregard any rehabilitation services

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, incarceration is a social responsibility and the entire prison system needs thorough rehabilitation due to mismanagement, corruption and inhumane treatment of the prisoners who are non-violent

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, incarceration is a social responsibility and the entire prison system needs thorough rehabilitation due to mismanagement, corruption and inhumane treatment of the non-violent segment of prisoners

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, incarceration is a social responsibility and should not be entrusted to for-profit companies

 @8JN8BGC from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

If they can run at the same standard or better than the government, then yes. Also provide a nation wide standard for running the prisons and do inspections.

 @LangworthyUS9th from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

No this creates incentives to fill the prisons. We need prison reform focus more on rehabilitation, job skills, life skills and coping skills.

 @8L28NK4 from Utah  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8NY47RM from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8RPZ3MP from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

No, privatized prisons incentivizes increased imprisonment. However privatized police incentivizes higher standards

 @8TB798W from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

  @8VHBC3L from West Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VTBF8J from Alabama  answered…3yrs3Y

No. If the government sentences someone to prison, why should their punishment be dealt by someone other than the government.

 @8VW68P6 from Alabama  answered…3yrs3Y

  @MSelvig from Wyoming  answered…3yrs3Y

I would need to look at real numbers and recidivism rates for private prisons to make an educated decision on this issue.

 @93CS3TH from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but they should have rehabilitation quotas and not occupancy quotas.

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