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Capitalism distills incentives. It’s hard to think of a poorer incentive structure than that between prisons and prisoners. For healthcare, there is a mix of in
by gfodor 7y ago
Capitalism distills incentives. It’s hard to think of a poorer incentive structure than that between prisons and prisoners. For healthcare, there is a mix of incentives, some of which incentivize improved quality and quantity of care. For prisons, I can’t think of a single incentive around capital which could lead to better outcomes for prison life compared to a public structure.
- dgacmu 7y agoAbsolutely. For example, from a societal perspective, reducing recidivism is a huge win. from the perspective of the operator of a private prison, it's lost profit.