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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@8ZFWNWG3yrs3Y
yes, but they most prove they are functioning members of society
@8YYHV6VNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but on certain conditions of rehabilitation and the type of crime must be taken into account
@8VRRKS2New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yea if their crimes are non violent or sexual
Yes and abolish the prison.
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on what it is they are serving time for.
@8KK5RT84yrs4Y
Only if they aren’t pedophiles or rapists. Those people don’t change.
@8JQLXFS4yrs4Y
We should increase the opportunity for rehabilitation
@8JHT3774yrs4Y
It depends on the crime, people who didn't commit a violent crime could still be dangerous. It should depend on the crime, the criminals charges need to be assessed. This is not a simple yes or no, most crimes are not simple yes or no. IT IS NOT BLACK AND WHITE
Yes if they’re given another court hearing to decide.
@8G4D2W5Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be a graduated program from public service to training/education and eventual reintegration into society.
@8F2BHV75yrs5Y
They should be put in a rehabilitation program to re-integrate them into society.
@8CCJ5G55yrs5Y
They should not have been arrested in the first place.
@8C4S3KJ5yrs5Y
Yes, and they should be rehabilitated and help out of the system that put them in the cercumstance they were in in the first place.
@8VPBX7TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but develop more rehabilitation programs for non-violent offenders to prevent reoffending
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, these prisoners should be placed on parole or probation instead and be under the supervision of a parole or probation officer for the remainder of their sentence.
@8WCV5PP3yrs3Y
Yes to an extent, those who have been convicted because of burglary and drug use should also not be released because they can be dangerous to those in their community
@6Y6SKYH4yrs4Y
The real reason that overcrowding is a problem in prisons is because the prison system is privatized and for-profit. We need to stop unnecessary mandatory minimums and the disproportional incarceration of Black Americans.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, these prisoners should be placed on probation or parole instead and under the supervision of a probation or parole officer for the remainder of their sentence
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, these prisoners should be placed on probation or parole instead and under the supervision of a probation or parole officer for the remainder of their sentence.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, they should be placed under the supervision of a probation or parole officer for the remainder of their sentence as opposed to incarceration
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but place them under the supervision of a probation or parole officer for the remainder of their sentence
@8ZPHR883yrs3Y
Yes, but we should abolish the current prison system in favor of restorative justice system.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, these prisoners should be placed on parole or probation instead and be under the supervision of a parole or probation officer for the remainder of their sentence
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, these prisoners should be placed on probation or parole instead and be under the supervision of a probation or parole officer for the remainder of their sentence.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, these prisoners should be placed on probation or parole instead and be under the supervision of a probation or parole officer for the remainder of their sentence
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