Debate: Privatizing prisons

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Is it reasonable to privatize prisons and prison management?

Background and context

With prisons becoming overcrowded in many countries, such as the United States, and with a lack of resources to deal with such overcrowding, many governments are turning to the privatization of prisons. Opponents argue that this reduces accountability and increases the abuse of prisoners.

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Yes

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No

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Efficiency: Are state-owned prisons more efficient than private-owned?

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Yes

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No

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See also

External links and resources

• "Prisons, Privatization, And Public Values", by Stephen McFarland, Chris McGowan, Tom O'Toole, December 2002
• "Emerging issues on privatized prisons", by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, February 2001