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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59% No |
24% Yes |
51% No |
12% Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
5% No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
5% Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
4% No, we should build more prisons |
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Unique answers from Israel users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Depends their crime, depends how they'd integrate. We should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners
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only for non-violent crimes of protest that doesn't include crimes involved with flag desecration or anti-semitism
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Yes, but we should replace it with Rehabilitation.
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Yes, but under supervised release
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No, but we should reduce their sentence.
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