Prison overcrowding is a social phenomenon occurring when the demand for space in prisons in a jurisdiction exceeds the capacity for prisoners.The issues associated with prison overcrowding are not new, and have been brewing for many years. During the United States’ War on Drugs, the states were left responsible for solving the prison overcrowding issue with a limited amount of money. Moreover, federal prison populations may increase if states adhere to federal policies, such as mandatory minimum sentences. On the other hand, the Justice Department provides billions of dollars a year…
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Yes but they must perform community service on a daily basis or place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet.
@95D8H4C2yrs2Y
Yes, but they should undergo psychological rehabilitation via therapy and be part of a program that helps them re-integrate into society, financially, mentally and socially and physically if necessary. The therapy should address practical ways for them to not become repeat offenders.
@95BWX962yrs2Y
Yes, but have guidelines to follow.
@95BP92Z2yrs2Y
Yes, but because the focus should be on rehabilitation rather than to reduce overcrowding.
It depends on what the crime is
No, we should replace prisons and jails with working camps so that convicts so that they provide for society and not become an unnecessary cost.
@8T8DH9D3yrs3Y
Prisoners should perform jobs which would generate funds to support their skill/personal development and pay for running prisons (partially).
@FilipR3yrs3Y
Yes, though only for specific crimes, and if released they are to perform community service.
@8RJMMPGSweden Democrats3yrs3Y
send them out of the country
@MahantP3yrs3Y
yes, but they should get employed with a job giving no reason to commit non violent crimes, and they must be kept under heavy regulations until redemed
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@4MYTQMW2yrs2Y
No, but we should decriminalize drugs and reduce the stigma around employing ex-convicts with non-violent histories reduce overcrowding
@93RQL4H2yrs2Y
Yes, especially those who are only in jail for possession of marijuana.
@93G2RP72yrs2Y
Release all prisoners who are in incarcerated for victimless crimes
@8ZPHR882yrs2Y
Yes, but we should abolish the current prison system in favor of restorative justice system.
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis while being placed under house arrest with an electronic bracelet
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis and/or be placed under house arrest using an electronic bracelet. However, we should increase funding to offer education and skill-building services for prisoners.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, reform the system so there will never be overcrowding.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
No, we should privatize prisons and convert life sentences into death penalties.
@7GQMXLT2yrs2Y
They should be permitted to be, on the order of a judge, assuming house arrest and community service for the duration of their sentences. It should not be an across the board mandate or expectation.
@92XHX9V2yrs2Y
it depends on what their initial crime was in the first place, if it is anything related to the harm of children then absolutely not so it depends on what the initial crime was.
@92XBXBB2yrs2Y
Most nonviolent prisoners should not be in prison. This question should change the title to say 'prison' vs 'jail'. There is a big difference.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, reform the system so their will never be overcrowding.
@92NVQ272yrs2Y
No, they can't be released from jail without evidence of why they have to be released, and once they are in jail, they're criminals.
@92MWV7F2yrs2Y
The prison system does not bring true justice. We should go back to a biblical model of actual payment for wrongs done.
@92GWJXX2yrs2Y
Reform the system so there will never be overcrowding
@MSelvig2yrs2Y
Neither: we need an entire prison system reform.
@92BKNSF2yrs2Y
We can't build more prisons, we can't change most of the people in prison if it's a serious crime like 1st 2nd 3rd-degree murder, killing/molestation of minors, etc. Crimes like that and it's not the most humane way but I feel we should expand death row even though it would be terrible to kill another human but you should defiantly not kill/molest a minor.
@928PJ8Q2yrs2Y
No, release drug users instead
@924HYRZ2yrs2Y
We should adopt the way prisons in europe handle their inmates by rehabilitating them and teaching them skills to offer a better way of life.
@8ZYDXDD2yrs2Y
Yes, but they should preform community service and physiological evaluations once a month as well as free education in order to return into society
@ThomasJ4762yrs2Y
No, reform the system so there will be no overcrowding.
@heatherdvdprincess2yrs2Y
No, this violates the Amendment about doing trial twice.They should keep the sentence they got. But I approve of alternatives such as house arrest, and I certainly approve of training community service, given there are no opportunities for child abuse, stealing, etc.
@8ZM5ZPZ2yrs2Y
yes but provide house arrest for the first 8 months
@jpatel2yrs2Y
Yes, only if the crime was minor and non violent, and the prisoner has a history of good behavior
@8ZJFSF62yrs2Y
Depends on what their crime was, keep them closely monitored
@8ZGW3DM2yrs2Y
yes, well, this would have to be on a base-to-base case. cause there is a need to have room but also the way that each does things and what they have learned from it as well.
@ThomasJJ992yrs2Y
No, reform the system so there will never be overcrowding.
@8VHBC3L2yrs2Y
No, expand death penalty to make room.
@7THPXS92yrs2Y
Yes, but more importantly prisons shouldn't be privatized. Privately owned prisons promote high inmate volumes and low reformation efforts.
@7THPXS92yrs2Y
No, but prisons shouldn't be privatized. Privately owned prisons promote high inmate volumes and low reformation efforts.
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