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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

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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 @B3MTX2Sfrom Alberta  answered…4wks4W

Non-violent prisoners should be sent to a separate prison, where rehabilitation is provided, after which they will be released from jail.

 @B3FWKNXfrom Alberta  answered…1mo1MO

No, they should be transferred to an available prison with room available, and there should be an increased funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

 @B2TYRNRfrom Alberta  answered…2mos2MO

No, a prisoner should not be released from prison until their sentence has been served. Overcrowding can be managed by moving prisoners to other prisons or creating more space.

 @B2B2C59from Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

If the prisoner is sentenced due to crimes that are not as serious like robbing a bank and killing people etc. and have been behaving well in jail then they may go under another trial whether they should be released

 @9KW7W5Qfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but they must go through a series of psychological tests before being released, as well as completing community service

 @8VRRNFFNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but increase funding to offer education and skill building services

 @8VRRKS2New Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yea if their crimes are non violent or sexual

 @8VJBD29Libertarianfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, house arrest and electronic bracelets for non-serious crimes. Community service or education/skill building should be a requirement as well.

 @8VJ9TBNfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and we should design alternative corrections strategies to align with their crime.

 @8VGZFMTPeople’sfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Depending on the type of crime they’ve committed and whether they are still a risk to reoffend

 @8QDCVN3from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends why the individul is in jail in the first place.

 @8NYJNV3from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, ankle monitor with curfew and volunteering requirements

 @8HWSN93Communistfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Heck no, they could be a dangerous prisoner, like a suicide bomber?

 @8FX3RR9from Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

Depending on their sentence and why they were sent to jail.

 @8DYJCZPfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

It depends on what the person is in prison for.

 @8DK6TT4from Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

There should be more rehabilitation centers to help people who do non-violent crimes, so that there isn't overcrowding in prisons but there is still help for them.

 @sarahg25from Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

It would depend on what crime they committed, if they were violent while in jail, and only when the jails are receiving new prisoners to ensure they serve as long a sentence as possible.

 @97TX4J6Communistfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

really it depends on what they did, if they only killed children and no one else than no (Example only)

 @8FZ93WYfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

relased after they they've served their time parole if earned.

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