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.
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Response rates from 412 6000 voters.
17% 是的 |
83% 不 |
12% 是的 |
76% 不 |
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 |
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Unique answers from 6000 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
