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
@8YYHV6VNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but on certain conditions of rehabilitation and the type of crime must be taken into account
Yes and abolish the prison.
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on what it is they are serving time for.
@8HSQLR55yrs5Y
Yes they should be released, but not to reduce overcrowding, they should be released to be rehabilitated
@8H6JLM35yrs5Y
Yes, but provide mandatory rehabilitation for those serving outside of a prison facility.
@8DYJCZP5yrs5Y
It depends on what the person is in prison for.
@8CCJ5G55yrs5Y
They should not have been arrested in the first place.
@8C4S3KJ5yrs5Y
Yes, and they should be rehabilitated and help out of the system that put them in the cercumstance they were in in the first place.
@8VPBX7TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but develop more rehabilitation programs for non-violent offenders to prevent reoffending
@8RQ55J44yrs4Y
Yes, if the 'crime' is non-violent then it should be legal
@8WTYMK33yrs3Y
Non-violent "criminals" should not be put in prison at all.
@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
@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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