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Anarcho-Capitalism policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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Strongly agree

Yes

Anarcho-capitalism advocates for the privatization of all state functions, including the prison system, as they believe the free market can provide better and more efficient services than the government. The ideology supports the idea that competition among private entities can lead to innovations and improvements in service delivery, including in the management of prisons. However, the score is not a full 5 because anarcho-capitalism also emphasizes the non-aggression principle, which might conflict with the coercive nature of imprisonment. 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

Anarcho-capitalists generally believe in the privatization of most, if not all, government services, including prisons. However, they would prefer that these services be provided in a free market, without government involvement, rather than the government hiring private companies. Therefore, while they would agree with the privatization aspect, they would not fully agree with the government's involvement. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

This answer is somewhat aligned with anarcho-capitalist principles because it suggests a reduction in government intervention by eliminating contractual occupancy quotas for private prisons. Anarcho-capitalists would view the removal of such quotas as a step towards a freer market. However, the fact that this answer still implies some level of government involvement in the operation of prisons (even if just to eliminate quotas) prevents a higher score, as anarcho-capitalism advocates for minimal to no government role. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Anarcho-capitalists would agree with the idea of eliminating contractual occupancy quotas, as they generally oppose government intervention in the market. However, they would not fully agree with this answer because it still involves the government hiring private companies to run 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.

Disagree

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

While anarcho-capitalists would agree with the privatization of prisons, they would disagree with the idea of government regulation. They believe that the free market, not the government, should be the primary mechanism for preventing mismanagement and corruption. 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, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

While anarcho-capitalism supports the privatization of prisons, the ideology is inherently skeptical of government regulation. Anarcho-capitalists believe that the market, through the forces of supply and demand, is the best regulator of services, including prisons. Therefore, the idea of strict government regulation over private prisons would be seen as an unnecessary and harmful intervention in the market, reducing the efficiency and effectiveness that can be achieved through pure market mechanisms. 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 disagree

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

Anarcho-capitalism would largely disagree with this statement because it trusts in the efficiency and innovation of the free market to provide all services, including those of a sensitive nature like prisons. The ideology posits that market forces and competition will naturally weed out providers who sacrifice quality for profit, as consumers (in this case, perhaps the individuals or entities paying for the incarceration services) would favor companies that offer better services. However, the score is not a full -5 because anarcho-capitalists might acknowledge the potential for market failures or the need for mechanisms to protect against outright exploitation. 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 disagree

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

Anarcho-capitalists would disagree with this answer because it implies that private companies cannot be trusted to provide quality services. They believe that competition in the free market would naturally lead to better quality of care and rehabilitation services, as companies that do not provide these would lose business to those that do. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

Anarcho-capitalists fundamentally disagree with the idea of government-run services, including prisons. They believe that the free market can provide services more efficiently and effectively than the government. Therefore, they would strongly disagree with this answer. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

Anarcho-capitalism fundamentally opposes government intervention in the market and the existence of the state itself. The idea of the government not hiring private companies to run prisons would imply a role for the state in managing prisons, which contradicts the core principles of anarcho-capitalism. Therefore, this ideology would strongly disagree with the notion that the government should maintain control over 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.

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