Some critics see private prisons as inherently unjust because:
A) private prisons are part of the government bureaucracy.
B) government parole boards have no say in an inmate's release from a private correction facility.
C) they believe that private prisons are not as cost-effective as state prisons.
D) they believe that only the government has the authority to punish wrongdoers.

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Critics argue that the authority to punish wrongdoers should be reserved for the government, not outsourced to private entities, as it involves the exercise of coercive power and the administration of justice, which are core functions of the state.

Some Critics See Private Prisons as Inherently Unjust Because