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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@9ZJBV55New Democratic5mos5MO
If they had done a more harmless crime, than they should be released from jail. If they had committed a crime that put another person in danger, than they should not.
Yes, but only if they complete proper psychological evaluation and are proven to not be a danger to society.
@9Z9ZCV75mos5MO
Yes, but there should rehabilitation programs and a probation period where they are required to check in.
@9YNQFHTNew Democratic5mos5MO
No, but we should increase funding to rehabilitation programs, social programs, education and skill building services to prevent non-violent crimes from occurring and continue to provide them to non-violent offenders to rehabilitate them.
@9FRKFKN2yrs2Y
Yes, but have more community based services to support them, and should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners. Change our model to ones in other countries that show successful rehabilitation
@95YJRW3New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but they must do community service for 1-2 years everyday, or be under house arrest with a electronic braclet.
@952MF3Z3yrs3Y
Yes but it depends on the kind and severity of their crime
@8YYHV6VNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but on certain conditions of rehabilitation and the type of crime must be taken into account
@8YCQ2VPNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Release from prison when rehabilitation is confirmed is important. Serving the community outside of the prison for the remainder of their sentence could also be a good alternative. That said, overcrowding is a problem that should be solved at the root. (Racism, classism, environmental factors, etc.)
depends on what they are there for and definitely not, i think the people who are put into jail should only be people who would be of a great danger to other people and the others who aren't in their for murder, assault etc, but they should be brought to a separate facility where they have counselling and not have to be scarred of other cell mates.
@8VSQ86M4yrs4Y
yes, with regular check ins
@8VRRNFFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but increase funding to offer education and skill building services
@8VRRKS2New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yea if their crimes are non violent or sexual
@8V9HNX64yrs4Y
Yes, but let them go threw an evaluation first
@8V3HPBLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but they must go through education, skill building, and evaluations to be properly integrated in society. As well as completing community service.
@8TYYJTRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes but non-violent needs to be defined better. Certain white collar crimes do more damage to a society than a lot of drug-related offences and should be punished to balance the vicious inequity of most systems of ‘justice’.
@8TYWNDPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only if there is some interim program to reassimilate them back into society and they are making dome sort of restitution for their crime
@8TQTW27New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be either placed in a rehabilitation program, or released on probation with mandatory community service depending on the situation.
@8S8W9X54yrs4Y
Yes but using restorative Justice methods to ensure they are being supported and don’t end up back in the system
@8QXR442New Democratic4yrs4Y
extensive testing to make sure they are non-violent then yes
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on what it is they are serving time for.
@8PW9SHK4yrs4Y
Yes, and there should be social workers assigned to them to help understand the situations that led to the crime and help remedy them through the use of various programs, ranging from mental health support to povert alleviation.
@8PKYSR24yrs4Y
no, they should be moved to a different facility
@8PKQHNC4yrs4Y
different crimes deserve different punishments. non-violent prisoners could still be dangerous. people who are in for minor charges should be given the chance to be educated and work in the community. people who tend to start deviating from rules should be placed under house arrest. young teens and adolescents should also be given the opportunity to get education and jobs.
@8PDCTZR4yrs4Y
Yes and should be provided options for skill training and community supports
@8M2ZDKCNew Democratic4yrs4Y
yes and we should increase funding to offer skill building services and education for prisoners
@8KG9P6D4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it was not a sexual crime or violent enough where they could do it again (a mental health evaluation before being released).
@8HBG22FNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Individual circumstances should dictate
@8F5PK2S5yrs5Y
Need a better understanding of the question, someone who utters threats could be seen as 'non-violent' but I would categorize them as violent and wouldnt want them released. Others with non violent I would see released but with community service quotas and mandatory PO check-ins
@8DDJKTQ5yrs5Y
all crimes with no victims shouldnt be crimes but if you rob a big buissness you shouldnt be punished cause big businesses are theives
@8CQLRL4New Democratic5yrs5Y
I think non-violent and violent crimes should be treated differently, non-violent or dangerous crimes should result in community service
@8CKGYRV5yrs5Y
Yes, but only after they pass a psych evaluation as some of the most peaceful and docile prisoners can be the most dangerous and messed up in the head. There should also be some consideration as to the crime that they got convicted for as well. I believe that many of the prisoners in jail do not deserve to be there especially for so long for the crimes they committed (aka drug possession). Its a shame their normal lives were taken from them and it makes me sad.
@99BBWH72yrs2Y
Provided that the non-violent crime still didn’t harm someone
@98SL5S5New Democratic2yrs2Y
I think we should have funding go towards education and skills for prisoners and invest in reform programs rather than punishment unless the crime is horrible wrong such as first degree murder
It depends on the crime committed and what their sentences are.
@97VT9PR2yrs2Y
Yes, but have harsher punishment upon a repeat offense.
@8ZSKRMYNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, and more funding should go to mental health and drug rehabilitation programs to keep more people out of prisons
@8WNHTXHNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis and be monitored by electronic means.
@8VPBX7TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but develop more rehabilitation programs for non-violent offenders to prevent reoffending
@8Q2TBD74yrs4Y
Yes, but their sentence outside of the prison (house arrest, community service, etc.) should be decided based on the crime and the individual.
@8K8RJSQNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, only if proven to contribute to society in a productive manner
@8K5QB2B4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should provide rehab centres when needed and they need to do a psychological evaluation
@8G9WV87New Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, but they should be provided with sufficient rehabilitation
@8FZX7LH5yrs5Y
Yes after in-depth screening and more importantly, we should increase funding of prison rehabilitation, education and skill building services for prisoners
@8DSG5P5New Democratic5yrs5Y
no, but make the prisons into rehabilitation centres to try and reform people with lesser crimes so that we dont need to leave them there that long and then just moniter them after their sentence
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