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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@B3NC4B2 1mo1MO
Depends on the individual and their case. We should invest more in rehabilitation but there should be harsher punishment in Canada too for more severe cases. We play in the middle too much. Harsh punishments for lenient crimes and lenient punishment for harsh crimes. It's a backwards system that needs to be abolished.
@B3DNSSY2mos2MO
Yes, after a serious and in depth psychological evaluation to confirm that they are no longer a threat.
@B2HSB4V3mos3MO
Yes, But should perform community service, and reintroduction into work force and be provided with services so they do not re-offend.
@8KSPPR94yrs4Y
Yes, but only to rehabilitation/skill building centres
@9YMQZBK5mos5MO
No, unless they have served their sentence and are commited to a crime-free remainder to their lives.
@8VMH4M54yrs4Y
i think the prison justice system should be reformed and changed, life outside of prison after spending so much time in it i feel like your life is just over. so hard to come back from being there for so long, yes obviously people screwed up big time and deserve to be in there, but prison teaches nothing and the same things end up happening IN the prisons and dont solve anything outside/inside.
@8VGTVB44yrs4Y
Yes, but with a reintegration plan
@8HR8QDN5yrs5Y
Yes, but not child rapists
@8D8LMD35yrs5Y
Yes but they should have to enter into programs and be monitored
@8D3Z2WP5yrs5Y
yes and maybe make sure how they are and possibly put an ankle bracelet on them and put them on house arrest or a bit to see how it goes and do community service.
@987SXST2yrs2Y
Yes, after a certain time period has passed
@8QKWLTB4yrs4Y
Yes, it is called parole. Perhaps one should have a chance at parole more often or earlier into their sentence if they are non-violent offenders but I assume the rules are the way they are to help the members of parole boards across Canada not to become overwhelmed.
@8KTGVR44yrs4Y
Depending on the crime and length of punishment
@8K5QB2B4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should provide rehab centres when needed and they need to do a psychological evaluation
@8K5F9TJ4yrs4Y
make gulags pls papa Stalin
@8FVM3635yrs5Y
No, we should invest in Maze like prisons to reduce costs and encourage criminals to work together in a community for their survival & production.
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