Other ethical dilemmas in partnerships may be that the private company is issued bonds (which the public does not need to approve) and is paid for the necessary construction and operations funds in advance. The government can also sell existing buildings to raise funds. Therefore, it is advantageous for private society to keep the prison functioning and full in the long term. The longer the contract, the more money they earn. This may possibly influence inmates' decisions to be paroled or transferred. Prisons become a profitable, for-profit business and may not always be interested in achieving the goals of the justice system if it does not benefit them, which is the definition of a conflict of interest. These are all concerns to keep in mind when evaluating your options for any prison or correctional facility in the state or county you are in