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by atestu 1474 days ago
The incentives are misaligned. Private prisons make more money if people go back to prison…!
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This is true with all social services. The goal of a school is to educate. The incentive of a private school is to make money.
Private schools (assuming consolidation, which is common) make more money if students need continuing adult education.