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

Yes, depending on their crime. Drug and civil crimes sure, habitual violent or sex offenders should have to serve their full sentence no parole

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

Yes, but there needs to be more rehabilitation and reintegration programs to avoid them from reoffending and helping them be part of society in a safe and just manner.

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

Both should have a community service reputation and a bracelet so that they know where they are, but you can tell that they are doing something helpful for the community.

It depends on the seriousness of the offense. We should be lenient, but not to those who commit serious nonviolent crimes. Such as fraud, cyber crimes, nonviolent drug or human trafficking, etc. Prisons should Keep the most serious offenders and release the ones with lighter sentences.

I think that, based on the crime committed, prisoners should be released from jail and given probation or house arrest for the sole purpose of reserving prison space for those that must be contained to ensure public safety.

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.

Yes, but there must be a standard which they must live by, as well as programs they must attend such as therapy, community service, until their sentence is up, and then they can go into rehabilitative programs

Depends what they did to end up in prison, and if they truly are non violent they should have very strict rules as to what they are and are not allowed to do in the outside world.

no they should build a bigger jail and have prisoners do community work to pay for things on their own

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

No, we should institute corporal punishment and/or work camps for offenders.

Yes. And help them transition to life outside of prison with rehabilitation programs and volunteer work

Yes, if they cn prove to behave and be a good behaving citizen, prison should be based off getting them better, not treating them inhumanely.

depending on the individual in question, after conducting heavy psychological tests in order to keep safety of the people or if prisoner has shown their phycological state has improved to the degree of being considered healthy by a judge and not warden, prior to heavy psychological testing.

There should be rehabilitation help for them, and a psychological analysis to see if they would be safe to put back into society. Sometimes the non-violent ones are the most dangerous.

Yes but depending on the crime they have committed, if they are a threat to society do not let them out.

Yes, but strictly depending on the crimes they committed while adding some light punishment such as service and/or house arrest.

yes but they should be on parole and should do community service for 1 year or more depending on what they were in jail for.

Yes, But they must have a psychiatric evaluation prior and throughout their life to ensure the safety of the community.

I don’t think it’s a bad idea but only under certain circumstances if the time that has been served seems justifiable for the crime that was committed then yes let them out under strict rules and a threat of going back to jail if the rules provided were broken

Yes, but on a case by case basis to be evaluated by professionals and they must complete community service and counselling based on their crime.

This should be on a case per case basis, or there should be criteria that dictate which non violent prisoners qualify or do not.

yes with strict parole rules, a ankle monitor depending on the charge, need to do daily community services, and mandatory therapy.

Yes, but there should rehabilitation programs and a probation period where they are required to check in.

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.

Offer education and skill building programs, and rehabilitation services depending on the nature of the crime

They should have to be on officer parol or be placed under a community service activity, for a few months.

Yes, but not for any non violent crime. Definitely should get out for unpaid tickets/fine and should only have to do some community service. Also for peddy crimes should have to do more community services. First time offenses for non violent crimes community service though. But not for repeat offenders automatically could but should be better evaluated and potentially need more community services. There should be more community resources to help people in the first place though to prevent these crimes from happening.

Depends on whether or not they are at high-risk of reoffending. If yes, they are at high risk of re-offending then absolutely not. More prisons should be built or more skill building services should be offered within prisons.

I think it depends on whether the person is a high risk offender. Child molester aren't always violent but they are very dangerous, many are released only to reoffend. If they are going to be released I think they should have education/skill building, house arrest and commitment to performing community service with surveillance.

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

Yes, but look into building non-violent jails or similar programs to prevent the non-violent criminals from being influenced by the violent ones.

I believe they should ensure that they can be checked daily and that once released back to society, they can work and still be human within society to ensure they don't feel left out.

Put them either under house arrest and offer more effective rehabilitation, skill building and education for them in hopes to not reoffending

Yes, and we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners. Additionally, extreme repeat offenders of violent crimes, or additionally single instances of terrorism or public shootings/bombings, should face the death sentence, with a side-benefit of reducing overcrowding.

No, but we need more and easier access to rehabilitation for offenders when they are released

Yes, and there should be more funding towards offering education and skill building services for anyone convicted of a crime, whether they are imprisoned or not.

Yes, and increase funding to offer education and skill building services for anyone convicted of a crime.

I think that if someone is a non violent criminal, depending on what they have done, they should either be transferred to a different more respectful prison or should do lots of volunteer work.

yes, but with supervision and mandatory pop ins by parole officer

They should be sentenced using Restorative Justice to best benefit the community and prevent recidivism

Yes, so long as they have completed rehabilitation and are fit to re-integrate into society.

Yes, but they must perform community service daily and have an ankle monitor to make sure they stay home.

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.)

Depending on the crime. While a crime can be non-violent, it can still harm others.

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

Yea if their crimes are non violent or sexual

Yes, and increase funding to offer mandatory education and skill-building services for prisoners

Yes, after completing rehabilitation or social program.

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

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

For first time offenders and depending on the severity of the non-violent crime.

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

Yes, Depending on the crime

yes, but they must be taught and helped to have a job when they are released. & monitored

It would solely depend on the crime they committed. They should also be granted access to counseling and be able to attend church if they wish

Yes, but they must perform community service and wear an electronic monitor.

Build prisons for non-violent prisoners as a community college in which they take training programs

No, but our system should be changed drastically to a much more rehabilitative one.

Yes, and restitution or rehabilitation style penalties should be considered before jail time

Only if there is some interim program to reassimilate them back into society and they are making dome sort of restitution for their crime

Give the prisoners the option of serving their sentence in remote communities and hire indigenous elders and social workers to provide rehabilitation.

Yes, but only based on the type of crime and the risk to reoffend. including monitoring with stricter controls.

Yes, but they must adhere to house arrest and community service rules.

More petty crimes such as petty theft or just theft under $1000 should be released within a few months, more serious crimes such as arson or destruction of property should be serving longer then those that have committed theft and other more minor crimes.

Yes as long they are not in prions for murder. Place place them under house arrest or a halfway house using an electronic bracelet.

It depends on how bad their crime is that they committed.

Yes, but with a certain level of monitoring within the are the crime was committed.

Yes they should be released but with monthly check ins and monitoring of their activity

Depending on their crime and mindset. They could still potenitally be a dangerous person even if they aren't violent. Performing community service on a daily basis and depending on the situation/person house arrest could be a choice.

Yes after hearing, parole plan with job setup.

Yes with military service

Yes must be on house areest and community service

Yes, but release them into a public rehabilitation facilities for non-violent prisoners, until they have fully been reintegrated into the public.

No but put them through tests to see if their time can be shortened

Yes, but only non-violent low risk and non-repeat offender's

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

I guess,if they are not a threat.

yes but they must perform community service and be placed under house arrest using an electronic bracket

Yes, ankle monitor with curfew and volunteering requirements

No, they are a prisoner for a reason. If they are in fear for their lives from other inmates they can be segregated. That's why they have solitary confinement and the death penalty in some countries. Why don't they get rid of the major violent inmates to make room for the non violent.

Yes, labour camps

Only if they have maintained good behaviour while serving an appropriate portion of their sentence

Not just because of of overcrowding, but if they are ready to be a functioning member of society.

It depends on their crime and whether or not they are mentally stable to be released and show no signs of hostility or bad intentions but if released should be on house arrest just in case.

only if its prisoners not put for murder or violent crimes

Yes, if proper rehabilitation steps were taken so the individual could be a functional member of society.

We should have other programs that allow them to reintroduce them into society without putting them in jail since they are not a threat and putting them in jail will only hinder their lives.

Yes but they should have similar rules to parolees

after they serve a parole or community service and are evaluated to be safe for the public

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

it is up to the judge or whoever is questioning them,after they have decided they can be released or stay to serve their sentence

yes< but if they comit a crime they go back to jail

Yes, with rehabilitation, classes, education

Death Penalty for all inmates

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

If they commit a severe crime then no, but if it was a minor crime and they have been behaving well then yes.