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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Response rates from 52.3k Ontario voters.
19% Yes |
81% No |
13% Yes |
75% No |
6% 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 |
1% Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 52.3k Ontario voters.
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Unique answers from Ontario voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9D536B21yr1Y
No, the prison system should be nationalized
@8GPGQX84yrs4Y
Allow both private and government run to see who does the best job.
@9TMF6JB3mos3MO
No, because there is a risk of the criminals being let out early due to nepotism if their family members work at the prison.
@9TLDMJL3mos3MO
Yes, but they should be monitored closely in case of bribery, leading to the release of unwanted felons and convicted criminals before their sentence is over.
@9G28PF41yr1Y
No, the prisons we have today should have increased safety while hiring more psychologists to have each criminal work from prison to fund the prison so that this can also help them be ready for the public world once they are approved to become part of the public once again.
@9FM9QN91yr1Y
No, prisons should be managed and carried out by the government to avoid disorganization and implement order.
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
Prisoners should be federally run. Feed prisoners healthy food, let them get exercise and access to mental health services and health care. Prisoners shouldn't be an industry to make money off of but help bring bad people back into society as good people. Of course some people cannot be changed and should just stay in prison forever.
@9JZP7TY10mos10MO
only if it will help rehabilitate convicts and eliminate contractual occupancy quotas and must be strongly regulated
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