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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Response rates from 88.5k Australia voters.
47% Yes |
53% No |
24% Yes |
41% No |
14% Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
10% No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
8% Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
2% No, we should build more prisons |
0% No, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B24STGS2wks2W
Yes, but they are to be put on a form of probation where they are electronically monitored and must perform community service on a daily basis and are to be punished harshly if they commit an offense in that period.
@9ZTPDVM1mo1MO
Yes, but they must be subjected to a period of electronic monitoring and they must do a set amount of hours of community service.
@9XFS3D62mos2MO
Yes, depending on the crime, and we should likewise increase funding for education and skill-building services to combat overcrowding by lowering re-offense rates
@9W9Q2D82mos2MO
Yes, but they should be placed under partial house arrest while performing mandatory community service during free hours on a daily basis.
@9VGJ7Q53mos3MO
No that is just stupid they might kill people and then that is on you. And i don't want to die because the goverment can't provide enough money to keep dangerous people in jail
@9TQPHWX3mos3MO
The repairs should increase the income funding for prisoners in crowded as said government feedback admins
@9GVLRF41yr1Y
Depends on the sort of crime they committed to get into jail. Some people might act non-violent for the sake of leaving.
@9GL9HRH1yr1Y
Yes but the prisoners have to be under supervision until they prove that the wont commit criminal offences
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