Private prisons are incarceration centers that are run by a for-profit company instead of a government agency. The companies that operate private prisons are paid a per-diem or monthly rate for each prisoner they keep in their facilities. There are currently no private prisons in Ireland. Opponents of private prisons argue that incarceration is a social responsibility and that entrusting it to for-profit companies is inhumane. Proponents argue that prisons run by private companies are consistently more cost effective than those run by government agencies.
17% Yes |
83% No |
11% Yes |
76% No |
5% Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
7% No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
0% Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas |
See how support for each position on “Private Prisons” has changed over time for 25.8k Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Private Prisons” has changed over time for 25.8k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No but make prisons more for labour and assisting first time offenders to get educations and jobs
@9DCQ9BJ8mos8MO
No, and there should be no privatisation of public services.
@9FJSRGY7mos7MO
Private companies may have another moral standpoint on how to treat the convict, hence why they shouldnt have such authority
@96JRFMR2yrs2Y
No, prison should be phased out in favour of reparative justice
@95VB36Z2yrs2Y
Yes if they do not do it for profit but instead to create an environment to get as many people rehabilitated as possible
@beauchurley2yrs2Y
No, never, this is part of why the US has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world.
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