How Might the Issues Surrounding Public and Private Prisons Be

question 164

Multiple Choice

How might the issues surrounding public and private prisons be similar to those of nonprofit and for-profit nursing homes?

• A) For-profit nursing homes might have higher costs than nonprofit nursing homes, but the higher costs are from better patient care.
• B) For-profit nursing homes might have lower costs than nonprofit nursing homes, but the lower costs might result in poor quality patient care.
• C) For-profit nursing homes might have higher costs than nonprofit nursing homes, but the higher costs might result in superior patient care.
• D) Compared with nonprofit nursing homes, for-profit nursing homes are less likely to adapt to changing market conditions.

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