Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
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…
Read moreyes, but should be on house arrest or community service or therapy or such as they have still committed a crime. punishment should fit crime
Yes, and they should be provided with wholistic, culturally safe support to reintegrate into the community.
if they are in jail for drugs and are clean they should be let out and do some community service if they and put in for killed someone but are not violent they should not be let out and in there in jail for stealing or something pretty bad they should be let out and put on house arrest for a bit and only let out for community service.
@9GVLRF44mos4MO
Depends on the sort of crime they committed to get into jail. Some people might act non-violent for the sake of leaving.
@9GL9HRH5mos5MO
Yes but the prisoners have to be under supervision until they prove that the wont commit criminal offences
@9GJ9TLM5mos5MO
Depending on the crime, if its anything more than theft/drug use or dui's NO. Monitor those released though.
@9GBJMX25mos5MO
Yes but only if they did a mild thing, if they killed someone or harmed another person then they should stay in jail.
Yes, alternate forms of rehabilitation
@9D2XGSY8mos8MO
yes but ensure that when they are released they are included intensive and constant monitoring such as a tracker and schedule they have to follow if they don't turn up they are fines and possibly imprisonment. ensuring that they turn up to community services and education and skill-building facilities
@9D2XBLJ8mos8MO
yes, but they must perform community service, and we should increase funding to offer education and skill building for prisoners in order to improve their wellbeing and discourage revitisism.
Their sentence could be reduced so they got out of jail earlier
@9D2D2938mos8MO
depending on the crime or position the criminal is in, if they are released from prison prior to their sentence concluding, they should be given certain circumstances and rules. for example they can't leave their place of residence after 7pm or they need to attend something like community service or rehabilitation classes or house arrest.
@9CZZVCP8mos8MO
have different places for the type of prisoners and they could get to fast to leaving
@9CZN9838mos8MO
to compensate for the overcrowding any prisoners convicted for murder or other crimes on that level should be sent to labor camps over seas
Crime generally escalates overtime, quick trail process is crucial with no bail, holding cells should be solitary and small and one is held here until verdict is in. Prisons should be the ultimate deterrent! totally unlawful drastically overcrowded 1000 prisoners only 800 beds in a communal housing unit and telephone calls, visitations and no modern cons. 1st and 2nd time offenders of minor non violent crimes should be made to cook and clean at the prison with no contact with inmates along with the opportunity to educate or get training or medical assistance and determination for possible mental disorders.
Yes, however they must preform community service on weekdays/all week, and be under house arrest whilst they are in their residence
@9BMCFMG11mos11MO
yes, but they have to undergo a mental health test and see if they are ready to be let out yet.
@99YDPFS12mos12MO
No but we should increase mental health support and rehabilitation so they do not reoffend and look at the external factors that may contribute to their crime.
No, we should bring in the death penalty
@99CWM5V1yr1Y
Yes, and raise the age of criminal responsibility to 16 years or older, and stop imprisonment for nonviolent drug possession charges.
Yes, but only after being judged by the police to not be a risk to the community
Yes, but only if they are at low risk to re-offend and are placed under house arrest using an electronic bracelet. They should also perform community service on a daily basis and be attending counseling or mental health help with penalties for noncompliance.
@985FV9Q1yr1Y
Yes, and get rid of non-violent offences
@93TYVWM2yrs2Y
No they are baddie gworls
@93TNBJR2yrs2Y
I think people serving time in Minimum security prisons who are non violent should be allowed bail and serve the rest of their sentence on bail. This will reduce overpopulation and mean more non violent people can be moved into the se low risk institutions.
@93LSGJP2yrs2Y
depends, though they may not be violent in prison it depends what crime they have committed to be in jail if it is something as bad as assault and murder than no
@93JLGVQ2yrs2Y
it depends on which crime was commited
@9354H862yrs2Y
If their crime didn’t result in a death,mutilation or injury
@9352ZTN2yrs2Y
Yes, however they should first be mandated to satisfactorily complete course(s) on the adverse effects of their crime.
@9352JL92yrs2Y
yes but on parole and with support programs
@9352F6Y2yrs2Y
The rehab for the prisoner depends on the situation
Yes but put into facility or homes to help educate them and help rehab them
@934WFWF2yrs2Y
There should be more resources to receive counselling and dealing the the issues that led to their crimes. And only when they’ve properly processed them and they are safe to the public should they be released
@934WCNH2yrs2Y
Yes but have them regularly report to corrections.
@934W9B92yrs2Y
Yes, but provide an alternate punishment that equates to the severity of the crime committed
@934VFQVLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes but they should take part in a rehabilitation program.
@934TYBC2yrs2Y
Move home, bracelet and community service for the duration of the sentence. Must also look for a job.
@934TW2C2yrs2Y
Yes but they should be in house arrest with a bracelet or doing community services, and also offered education and counselling
@934TQQT2yrs2Y
This depends on the crime. If a rich white man steals from the poor, he cannot continue to be let off in our society and get away with greed
Yes, but they must perform on a daily basis, a mix of community service and be provided mandatory education for skills but more so personal development.
@934PYGP2yrs2Y
Depending on the crime, yes, we should have less people in prisons, although they should be processed through reform programs that involve education, counselling and community service.
@934NZKTLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
No, but we should increase funding into rehabilitation programs for prisoners.
@934NDR92yrs2Y
Yes but only if they have not committed a major crime and are placed under house arrest
@934MTHV2yrs2Y
The information above is about U.S. Prisons...
@934L7Q32yrs2Y
Yes, with controls in place for tracking and state governments provide skills training/education and job placement.
@934L5NB2yrs2Y
Subject to their offense, circumstances and conditions and external environment.
@934L28S2yrs2Y
Yes - we should provide education and support to prevent readmission into jails and also focus on aboriginal health and welfare through stories/elders and support inter generational for all those affected and admitted into jail. Jails should become rehabilitation stations. More funding needs to go in there to create this and prevent overcrowding for the future.
Build rehabilitation centres for alcohol and drug dependant and psychiatric conditions to help offenders integrate back into society with an outcome of a job to support themselves.
@9348Z5D2yrs2Y
Increase funding for education and rehabilitation restrictions depending on crime
@9347PTM2yrs2Y
Depends on crime, history. Should have both community service with restricted freedom.
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