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. 43% of prisoners in Mexico are incarcerated in 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.
51% Yes |
49% No |
32% Yes |
42% No |
18% Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
7% No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
1% Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas |
See how support for each position on “Private Prisons” has changed over time for 23.2k Mexico voters.
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See how importance of “Private Prisons” has changed over time for 23.2k Mexico voters.
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Yes, eliminate contractual occupancy quotas and tie their compensation to recitivism rates. Prisons should be tools of reform not punishment
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