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
@9NHGQD211mos11MO
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.
@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.
@8KLNVQ64yrs4Y
This is not a yes or no question
@8K2G2VK4yrs4Y
Depends on the crime they committed and their mental state.
@8JR6GFY4yrs4Y
only if the criminal is placed under watch for a few years after. if said criminal commits another crime, then put them back.
@8JQLXFS4yrs4Y
We should increase the opportunity for rehabilitation
@8HSQLR55yrs5Y
Yes they should be released, but not to reduce overcrowding, they should be released to be rehabilitated
@8HCWNSR5yrs5Y
yes< but if they comit a crime they go back to jail
@8H6JLM35yrs5Y
Yes, but provide mandatory rehabilitation for those serving outside of a prison facility.
Yes if they’re given another court hearing to decide.
@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.
@8D49KRL5yrs5Y
Remove Prisons and rehabilitate prisoners
@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
@8G9WV87New Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, but they should be provided with sufficient rehabilitation
@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 be under the supervision of a probation or parole officer for the remainder of their sentence
@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.
@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
@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.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but place them 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, 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.
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