Which of the following is not an ethical issue arising from privatization of prisons?

A) Will the state receive the benefits for which it paid when retaining a private correctional company?
B) How will private prisons deal with the issue of use of deadly force?
C) Is it appropriate for anyone but the state to meet out punishment?
D) Will private prisons increase the demand for a constant flow of inmates?

The concern about whether the state receives the benefits for which it paid when retaining a private correctional company is more of a contractual and performance issue rather than an ethical issue. Ethical issues typically involve moral principles about right and wrong behavior, such as the appropriateness of punishment by non-state actors, the use of deadly force, and the potential for private prisons to demand a constant flow of inmates.