What a horrible idea...private (for profit) juvenile centers and adult prisons. What a horrible idea...but my Republican Governor is all for em!
Private prisons are a great idea, but you need STRICT policies making sure they aren't abused.
No, they are not. You privatize for efficiency and that is the sole reason for privatization. The market is far more efficient than the government and is far better at brining a product to market.
Prisons have nothing to do with a market though and should never have anything to do with a market. They are charged with infringing on your rights. Anything a private industry does is going to be geared to increasing profits. While a like the idea of a prison being efficient and cheaper, that is NOT the primary goal of incarceration. I am fine with a system that costs more yet does not place my rights in the hands of a corporation - a place my rights do NOT belong.
Private prisons are a great idea, but you need STRICT policies making sure they aren't abused.
Like hell they are. Nobody would want to be in the industry of private "for profit" prisons if there were strict policies with no abuse. That's how they make their profit.
So you really think that ALL private prisons abuse the system? I mean I know you are stupid, but.................
That is irrelevant to the point. It does not matter if all or a small portion abuse the system - it does matter that a company is geared to, and only exists in order to, bring profit to those that own it. Profit should not be the primary driver of your retention of rights.