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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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 Canada there are currently no 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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If profit is the main goal, how might companies running prisons handle the well-being and rehabilitation of prisoners?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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