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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@B2SX7XJ2mos2MO
Non violent offenders that are not a danger to society should be paroled and given the educational or other help they need to be a proper member of society. They are often in trouble because they had no other good choices.
@B2QNMXZ3mos3MO
Yes if psychological evaluations concur with release. Rehabilitation programs should be put in place, offenders should perform monthly or weekly community services, and support services should be offered (work access support, AA/NA, community integration) to avoid relapses caused by social limitations regarding individuals with criminal records.
@92NRJM93yrs3Y
depends what the prisoner was in jail for not all non-violent crimes cause suffering to others.
@8VTCKFZ4yrs4Y
Depending on why they're in jail. If they've murdered or raped, they should rot in jail
@8VKZVBC4yrs4Y
Ankle monitoring and required community service
@8VHMPJC4yrs4Y
Yes, but under stricter probationary guidelines.
@8V42HQ64yrs4Y
@8V22LFV4yrs4Y
Yes, but strict rehabilitation protocols should be put in place and a follow-up should be ensured
@8TN4GLW4yrs4Y
No, and more actions should be punished by imprisonment, including militant opposition to authority.
@8SF7HN34yrs4Y
Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis, an electronic bracelet must be on them, and be under house arrest.
depends on why they were sent to prison
@8H6JLM35yrs5Y
Yes, but provide mandatory rehabilitation for those serving outside of a prison facility.
@8GYN5NP5yrs5Y
Yes , but under house arrest using a bracelet and community service , 6 days a week.
@8GDF4V75yrs5Y
Depends on what their charge is
@8FYYFPM5yrs5Y
Yes but, if they commit another crime, their punishment would be twice as worse.
Depending on their crimes
@8DNRFHT5yrs5Y
Yes, except for rapists and pedophiles
@8DB9KJB5yrs5Y
We should provide educational services to prisoners, and reduce their sentences, so when they finish their sentence they may have more prospects.
@8D9Q4Z95yrs5Y
We should offer education and skill building services to non-violent offenders, so when they are released they have more prospects and a better future.
@8W468RYConservative4yrs4Y
No, we should build more prisons, increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners, and perform daily services in order to help reduce expenses.
@8GJD5DV5yrs5Y
If they are not violent then they should go under evaluation, then released based on their crime. But the prisons should offer education and skill building services.
@8DSG5P5New Democratic5yrs5Y
no, but make the prisons into rehabilitation centres to try and reform people with lesser crimes so that we dont need to leave them there that long and then just moniter them after their sentence
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