What Has Research Indicated Concerning the Cost-Effectiveness of Private Prisons

question 49

Multiple Choice

What has research indicated concerning the cost-effectiveness of private prisons?

• A)Private prisons are less expensive than government-run prisons to operate.
• B)Private prisons as just as expensive as government-run prisons to operate.
• C)Private prisons are more expensive than government-run prisons to operate.
• D)Both private prisons and government-run prisons have seen decreases in their operation costs.

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