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…
Read moreNarrow down which types of responses you would like to see.
Narrow down the conversation to these participants:
Discussions from these authors are shown:
Entirely depends on the "non-violent" crime committed. Sexual predation without violence... stay in prison. Property crime (theft, burglary, vandalism).. stay in prison
@95TDNMJLibertarian3yrs3Y
Of their crime was victimless yes
@8VJBD29Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, house arrest and electronic bracelets for non-serious crimes. Community service or education/skill building should be a requirement as well.
@8V99GTSLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, death penalty to decrease overcrowding
@8G7TTXFLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, but must undergo psychological evaluation and receive education and/or trade skill training
@8CG85VWLibertarian5yrs5Y
We should make more room by executing violent prisoners.
@98Y6VTYLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes as long as they are able to function as members without falling down the same road and if they are not sexual predators by any means
It depends on the crime committed and what their sentences are.
@92569NCLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, depending on the reason they are in jail. Certain crimes are bigger than others
@8NVVD59Libertarian4yrs4Y
We should reform the justice system to remove jail time for crimes without victims
@8RJ2TQK4yrs4Y
Yes, No one should be in prison for a victimless crime
@8RTP5P94yrs4Y
Yes, but they must be under house arrest with electronic bracelets, and after they must complete daily community service.
@7GQMXLT3yrs3Y
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.
@8RSTXFT4yrs4Y
No, prisoner overcrowding is a separate issue surrounding the people being put in prison and for how long.
@93G2RP73yrs3Y
Release all prisoners who are in incarcerated for victimless crimes
@3YCKLNH4yrs4Y
Yes, but prioritize releasing perpetrators of victimless crimes over non-violent offenders who committed crimes like embezzling, forgery, etc.
@8D5J4RR4yrs4Y
Non-violent drug based criminals Package that with decriminalization
@928PJ8Q3yrs3Y
No, release drug users instead
@8RJ2TQK4yrs4Y
No one should be in prison for a victimless crime
Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion
Loading data...
Join in on more popular conversations.
