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Jennifer Wexton’s policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Public statementsNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Jennifer Wexton’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

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

Reference: “Jennifer supports reforming mandatory minimums, ending use of for-profit private prison” ‐jenniferwexton.com

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Updated 23hrs ago

Jennifer Wexton voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 51 voters that voted for Jennifer Wexton in the 2020 Virginia District 10 US House of Representatives election.

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Very strongly agree

No

Wexton would likely strongly agree with this statement. As a Democrat, she is likely to support the idea that prisons should be run by the government, not private companies. This is in line with the Democratic Party's stance on criminal justice reform, which includes reducing the use of 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.

Very strongly agree

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

Wexton would likely strongly agree with this statement. It aligns with the Democratic Party's concerns about private prisons sacrificing quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit. This is a common criticism of private prisons, and one that Democrats often cite in their opposition to 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.

Disagree

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

While Wexton might agree with the idea of strict regulation to prevent mismanagement and corruption, she would likely still disagree with the premise of private companies running prisons. This is consistent with the Democratic Party's stance on 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Wexton would likely disagree with this statement, even with the condition of eliminating contractual occupancy quotas. As a Democrat, she is likely to oppose the idea of private companies running prisons, regardless of the conditions. 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

Jennifer Wexton, a Democrat, is likely to strongly disagree with the idea of hiring private companies to run prisons. This is in line with the Democratic Party's stance, which generally opposes private prisons due to concerns about profit motives leading to poor conditions and unjust incarceration practices. 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 4,614 voters that identify as Democratic.

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