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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…  

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Response rates from 505 Vila-real voters.

26%
Yes
74%
No
8%
Yes
61%
No
12%
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
7%
Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet
4%
No, we should build more prisons
0%
No, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead

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 @9TTP7C4answered…6mos6MO

Yes, the very purpose of jail is not considering anyone a lost cause, institutions like this also work with reintroducing people to society, people who’ve committed lesser crimes that harm no one can be worked with and eventually released

 @9BLGWJWanswered…2yrs2Y

dependent on the crime and if they are a risk to society

 @96B6FNJanswered…2yrs2Y

Only for political offenses.

 @95HMZTNanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but it depends on the severity of their index crime.

 @8SKV66Xanswered…4yrs4Y

They should be released from jail because they should've never been there in the first place

 @8TLN5QM from PR  answered…2yrs2Y

Pena de muerte para criminales.

 @94TCYVBanswered…3yrs3Y

yes, but the punishment should be according to the crime committed

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