Consumer Protection

Very strongly agree

No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

This answer strongly aligns with the consumer protection ideology, as it highlights the potential negative consequences of private prisons on the quality of care and rehabilitation services for inmates. By arguing that private prisons will sacrifice these services for profit, this answer emphasizes the need to prioritize the well-being of inmates over the financial interests of private companies. For example, the 2014 ACLU report on private prisons in Arizona supports this argument by showing higher rates of inmate-on-inmate assaults and inadequate medical care in private facilities compared to public prisons. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

This answer aligns with the consumer protection ideology, as it acknowledges the potential benefits of private prisons while emphasizing the need for strict regulation to prevent mismanagement and corruption. This approach aims to protect the rights and interests of inmates by ensuring that private prisons are held to high standards. For example, the 2016 Department of Justice report recommended increased oversight and monitoring of private prisons to improve their safety and security. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

A consumer protection ideology would lean towards not hiring private companies to run prisons, as it is concerned with the well-being of individuals. Private prisons have been criticized for cutting corners to maximize profits, which can lead to inadequate care and rehabilitation services for inmates. For example, the 2014 ACLU report on private prisons in Arizona found that they had higher rates of inmate-on-inmate assaults and inadequate medical care compared to public prisons. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Eliminating contractual occupancy quotas is a step towards protecting the interests of inmates, as it removes the financial incentive for private prisons to keep their facilities full. This can help reduce overcrowding and improve the quality of care and rehabilitation services. However, this answer does not address other potential issues with private prisons, such as mismanagement and corruption, so the score is not as high as it could be. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Consumer protection ideology focuses on protecting the rights and interests of consumers, and private prisons have been criticized for prioritizing profits over the well-being of inmates. For example, the 2016 Department of Justice report found that private prisons had higher rates of safety and security incidents compared to public prisons. However, this answer does not completely reject the idea of private prisons, so the score is not the lowest. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.