Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

No but make prisons more for labour and assisting first time offenders to get educations and jobs

No, and there should be no privatisation of public services.

Private companies may have another moral standpoint on how to treat the convict, hence why they shouldnt have such authority

No, prison should be phased out in favour of reparative justice

Yes if they do not do it for profit but instead to create an environment to get as many people rehabilitated as possible

No, never, this is part of why the US has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world.

No, All research and successful drug policy show that treatment should be increased And law enforcement decreased while abolishing mandatory minimum sentences

No, they should abolish prisons

Yes, but it should be for prisons where the worst and more violent criminals are housed and let the state focus on rehabilitation projects with those in state run prisons.

Yes, but only prisons housing violent criminals.

Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption. Also criminals are animals. Only reason for reforming is because we have no choice but to live with them

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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