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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@8KSPPR94yrs4Y
Yes, but only to rehabilitation/skill building centres
@95D4DF4Conservative3yrs3Y
No, a prisoner might appear non-violent and then go out and commit a crime again.
@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.
@8K3HRDL4yrs4Y
Yes, if proper rehabilitation steps were taken so the individual could be a functional member of society.
@8K2G2VK4yrs4Y
Depends on the crime they committed and their mental state.
@8JQLXFS4yrs4Y
We should increase the opportunity for rehabilitation
Yes if they’re given another court hearing to decide.
@8DYJCZP5yrs5Y
It depends on what the person is in prison for.
@8D3LRL65yrs5Y
If the prisoners did not commit a felony then yes they should be release, and they must serve community service twice a week
@8CCJ5G55yrs5Y
They should not have been arrested in the first place.
@8VPBX7TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but develop more rehabilitation programs for non-violent offenders to prevent reoffending
@8QRTXB74yrs4Y
Depending on the crime they should be allowed to live out in the world but have some sort of check in.
@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
@8WCV5PP4yrs4Y
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
@6Y6SKYH5yrs5Y
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
@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.
@8ZPHR883yrs3Y
Yes, but we should abolish the current prison system in favor of restorative justice system.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
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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