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Howie Hawkins’ policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Howie Hawkins voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

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Howie Hawkins voters

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

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,856 voters that voted for Howie Hawkins in the 2020 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No

Hawkins has been vocal about his opposition to private prisons, arguing that they contribute to mass incarceration and prioritize profit over the welfare of inmates. He believes that prisons should be run by the government and focus on rehabilitation, not profit. 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 agree

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

This statement aligns with Hawkins' views on private prisons. He has expressed concern that private prisons sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit, which is one of his main reasons for opposing them. 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

Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Hawkins opposes private prisons in general, so while he would likely agree with the elimination of contractual occupancy quotas, he would still disagree with the premise of private companies running 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 disagree

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

While Hawkins might agree with the need for strict regulation to prevent mismanagement and corruption, he fundamentally disagrees with the concept of private prisons. Therefore, he would likely disagree with this statement, despite the caveat of regulation. 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

Yes

Howie Hawkins, as a Green Party candidate, has consistently opposed the privatization of prisons. He believes that the profit motive in private prisons leads to a focus on incarceration over rehabilitation, which is not in the best interest of society. 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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Green Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,409 voters that identify as Green.

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