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Tom Reed’s policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Tom Reed’s answer is based on the following data:

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Tom Reed voters

Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 24 voters that voted for Tom Reed in the 2020 New York District 23 US House of Representatives election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"Since 1990, private prisons have given 73 percent of their total party-and-candidate contributions to Republicans."” ‐opensecrets.org

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Very strongly agree

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

While Reed supports private sector involvement, he also advocates for accountability and transparency. Therefore, he would likely agree with the need for strict regulation to prevent mismanagement and corruption. 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

Yes

Tom Reed, as a Republican, generally supports private sector involvement in various aspects of government, including prisons. However, there is no specific record of him explicitly endorsing 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 agree

Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Reed would likely agree with eliminating contractual occupancy quotas, as they can lead to perverse incentives and potential abuses. However, there is no specific record of him addressing this issue. 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

No

Given his general support for private sector involvement in government, it is unlikely that Reed would oppose the hiring of private companies to run 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

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

Reed would likely disagree with this statement, as it assumes that private prisons inherently sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit. As a supporter of private sector involvement, he would likely argue that private companies can provide these services effectively and efficiently. 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

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 15,988 voters that identify as Republican.

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