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. Japan opened its first private prison in 2005. 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 1.4k Liberal Democratic Party voters.
33% Yes |
67% No |
28% Yes |
65% No |
5% Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
2% No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
0% Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.4k Liberal Democratic Party voters.
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Unique answers from Liberal Democratic Party voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, never allow a profit-motive to be introduced into what is supposed to be a containment and rehabilitation facility. Look up America filling up their prisons on false drug charges as an example of what NOT TO DO.
