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
@8VRRKS2New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yea if their crimes are non violent or sexual
Depends on the crime and if they have successfully been rehabilitated
Yes and abolish the prison.
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on what it is they are serving time for.
@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.
@8JW64CF4yrs4Y
No it depends on the crime...
@8JR6GFY4yrs4Y
only if the criminal is placed under watch for a few years after. if said criminal commits another crime, then put them back.
@8JHT3774yrs4Y
It depends on the crime, people who didn't commit a violent crime could still be dangerous. It should depend on the crime, the criminals charges need to be assessed. This is not a simple yes or no, most crimes are not simple yes or no. IT IS NOT BLACK AND WHITE
@8HCWNSR5yrs5Y
yes< but if they comit a crime they go back to jail
Yes if they’re given another court hearing to decide.
@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
@8QRTXB74yrs4Y
Depending on the crime they should be allowed to live out in the world but have some sort of check in.
@8NJ4NK54yrs4Y
Offences that at minor as well as non violent Prisoners should be released after a set time if well behaved
@8JRM9DF4yrs4Y
I think they should be released by with a lot of supports. Most people don't commit crimes because they want to be criminals, they commit crimes out of desperation. If they had resources, supports, retraining, optional relocation, etc., it would be better for society to have more people contributing to communities in a positive way than in prison.
@8HQGSHX5yrs5Y
yes, but just keep an eye on them
@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.
@8ZPHR883yrs3Y
Yes, but we should abolish the current prison system in favor of restorative justice system.
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