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
Depends on the crime and if they have successfully been rehabilitated
@8T7LKKF4yrs4Y
Depends on the magnitude of the crime. Drug use or illegally dealing drugs like weed- probably yes.
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on what it is they are serving time for.
@8NWYJSR4yrs4Y
Yes, but strict guidelines and rules, with support for education and skill building
@8K2G2VK4yrs4Y
Depends on the crime they committed and their mental state.
The prisoners should get support to help them with issues of why they got to prison in the first place. Mental health? Poor socio-economic class? Lack of education? Drugs?
@8HSQLR55yrs5Y
Yes they should be released, but not to reduce overcrowding, they should be released to be rehabilitated
It seriously depends on the crime committed and the motive behind the crime.
@8HCWNSR5yrs5Y
yes< but if they comit a crime they go back to jail
@8G4D2W5Conservative5yrs5Y
Yes, it should be a graduated program from public service to training/education and eventual reintegration into society.
@8F7QSDZ5yrs5Y
Yes, but with the proper restrictions in place. They have to check in with an officer and preform community service.
@8F2BHV75yrs5Y
They should be put in a rehabilitation program to re-integrate them into society.
@8D52L255yrs5Y
Only if they’re in for a minor offence.
@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
@8HQGSHX5yrs5Y
yes, but just keep an eye on them
@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
@4MYTQMW3yrs3Y
No, but we should decriminalize drugs and reduce the stigma around employing ex-convicts with non-violent histories reduce overcrowding
@8ZPHR883yrs3Y
Yes, but we should abolish the current prison system in favor of restorative justice system.
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