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. In 2018 18.4% of prisoners in Australia were held in private prisons. 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.
22% Yes |
78% No |
15% Yes |
74% No |
6% Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
5% 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 165k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Private Prisons” has changed over time for 165k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8TSMMHP3yrs3Y
What's the difference, it's government funded
@8SNBJCV3yrs3Y
some prisons should be run by the government,and some by private companies
@8SCT3YQ3yrs3Y
I believe under strict federal supervision and monitoring this is acceptable and in some instances it will help cut budgets and use the fellow Australian people assist run the criminal system
@8RJV8JH3yrs3Y
Prisons that are designed for rehabilitation should not but ones designed for punishment should
@9D22T5T1yr1Y
It does matter whether there are privet services or not
@9CKHXCB1yr1Y
Don’t supervise prisons lock the door shovel food in and leave them to their own devises it’s meant to be a deterrent after all.
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