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 2018 10% of prisoners in New Zealand were housed 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.
24% Yes |
76% No |
16% Yes |
70% No |
8% Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
6% 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 149k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Private Prisons” has changed over time for 149k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8GDSK5D4yrs4Y
Doesn’t matter who as long as the jobs done properly
@8D56KYS4yrs4Y
@9J78RN2 3mos3MO
Over process of prison and the court over government lawful behavior against and trespass in the built-in
@9HK9YD6 4mos4MO
The right wings running for prisoners by the warrant to arrested by police and connection officers funds
@9H6KYYJ5mos5MO
Yes, but only in some areas of the country, and they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption
@9G6PNBH6mos6MO
It shouldn’t matter who runs our prisons but ensuring its with a NZ life style focus, added with a maori lens. The audit system needs to uphold or prisons accoubtable
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