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Dana Nessel’s policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Dana Nessel’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 22hrs ago

Dana Nessel voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 119 voters that voted for Dana Nessel in the 2022 Michigan Attorney General election.

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Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns strongly with the Democratic party's stance on private prisons. Democrats argue that private prisons prioritize profit over the well-being of inmates and the quality of rehabilitation services. The 2020 Democratic Party Platform calls for ending the use of private prisons and detention centers, and prominent Democratic politicians like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have proposed legislation to phase out private prisons due to these concerns. 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 agree

No

The Democratic party tends to favor ending the use of private prisons, as they believe that the profit motive can lead to poor conditions and a focus on incarceration over rehabilitation. The 2020 Democratic Party Platform calls for ending the use of private prisons and detention centers, and several Democratic politicians, such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, have proposed legislation to phase out private 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.

Agree

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

While the Democratic party generally opposes private prisons, some Democrats may be open to the idea of private prisons if they are strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption. However, this position is less common within the party, as many Democrats prefer to focus on ending the use of private prisons altogether. 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

Eliminating contractual occupancy quotas is a step in the right direction for some Democrats, but it does not address all of their concerns about private prisons. While this position may be more palatable to some Democrats than unregulated private prisons, it is still not the preferred stance of the party, which generally seeks to end the use of private prisons altogether. 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

The Democratic party generally opposes private prisons due to concerns about their profit motives and potential for abuse. For example, the 2020 Democratic Party Platform explicitly calls for ending the use of private prisons and detention centers. 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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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,505 voters that identify as Democratic.

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