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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Yes, and we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners. Additionally, extreme repeat offenders of violent crimes, or additionally single instances of terrorism or public shootings/bombings, should face the death sentence, with a side-benefit of reducing overcrowding.
Is there even significant overcrowding in our prisons?
For non-violent criminals, we will put them in rehabilitation centres.
Yes, so long as they have completed rehabilitation and are fit to re-integrate into society.
depends on what they are there for and definitely not, i think the people who are put into jail should only be people who would be of a great danger to other people and the others who aren't in their for murder, assault etc, but they should be brought to a separate facility where they have counselling and not have to be scarred of other cell mates.
Yes, but it has to be a non-violent crime, and they should be supervised.
Depends on the crime and if they have successfully been rehabilitated
Yes but ensure they are still monitored.
More petty crimes such as petty theft or just theft under $1000 should be released within a few months, more serious crimes such as arson or destruction of property should be serving longer then those that have committed theft and other more minor crimes.
Yes, but with a certain level of monitoring within the are the crime was committed.
I think we should switch to Finland’s model. Our system for incarceration is broken.
Depending on the crime, yes.
Yes and they should be sent to a rehabilitation centres that offer therapy, skill building, education, etc.
They should have shortened sentences dependent on crimes, we should increase funding to offer education, and skill building services for prisoners, while in prison and after becoming released
It seriously depends on the crime committed and the motive behind the crime.
depends on why they were sent to prison
Yes if they’re given another court hearing to decide.
Instead of prisons, there should be rehabilitation based off of the crime
yes if they have good behaviour and have been there for a good amount of time
Yes, you may release them but only after having them undergo a strenuous rehabilitation process as well as have them due some time before allowing them to undergo this rehabilitation program.
Depending on their crimes
Yes, but it depends on what kind of crime they committed.
Depends on what "non-violent" is classified as. If it's a crime that didn't really do a whole lot of damage, maybe that's a community service but I'm skeptical to label all "non-violent" offenses as safe to be released to the community, because that sounds like a recipe for disaster.
No but make them work they can build their own prison
depends on the crime(s) they committed
Yes, and require community work and house arrest
Yes, but with parole and community service
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