Which of the Following Would Be the LEAST Likely Result

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the LEAST likely result of efficient private prisons replacing inefficient public prisons?

• A) Strong profit motive gives private prisons stronger incentives than public prisons to cut costs.
• B) Strong profit incentives would encourage private prisons to increase quality rather than cut costs.
• C) When quality and cost-cutting go together, private prisons have a strong incentive to increase quality.
• D) Lower costs result, but at the expense of quality since public prisons have no incentive to cut costs and only care about producing high quality.

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