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 the Netherlands. 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.
20% Yes |
80% No |
16% Yes |
73% No |
4% Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
6% No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
0% Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas |
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