Should private prisons be guaranteed payment for a high inmate-occupancy rate whether the beds are used or not?

Yes, the deal helps attract needed private contractors, and the state will own the facilities at the end of the contract. 8% (308 votes)

No, it potentially puts taxpayers on the hook for unused private beds and facilities. 82% (3,261 votes)

It's too difficult to say whether or not private-prison operators save the state money. 11% (430 votes)

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