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. In 2016 8.5% of the prisoner population was housed in private prisons. This is an 8% decline since 2000. 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.
Response rates from 5 Belgian voters.
60% Yes |
40% No |
20% Yes |
40% No |
40% Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
0% 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 5 Belgian voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 5 Belgian voters.
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Unique answers from Belgian voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
