Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Yes, and we should not given prison sentences to lighter crimes.

If they show good behaviour reduce their terms in prison

It should depends on the crimes committed and decided on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, only if they were sentenced for petty crimes.

If he is thief or done crime which don't cost human life, dignity then he should released but it also depends this step should be taken carefully.

We should build more prisons and offer Skill building and Education for Prisoners, who wants them.

yes on probation

Each individual case must be looked into

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis. They must recieve moral education, scientific thought making capacity and humility and compassion. In case any poor person who stole to feed his/her kids has been arrested due to calumny, the poor family must be provided free education facilities under the government as compensation shortly after their injust term.

No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill-building services for prisoners and make them do community service

No. Releasing such individuals who have been hardened by their inner hierarchy will be wrong and dangerous for all parties involved. Rather a smooth transition process should be created where said criminals are granted skills training and education to re-integrate into the society.

Only after they have totally rehabilitated and changed. there should be a vigilant check on them from time to time though. Also, sexual assault and economic scams, bribery etc to be not included in this.

Should depend on the crime they have committed

A period of mandatory community service or short imprisonment, as befit the nature of the crime

shift them to open jails or must perform compulsory community service

No we should build more prisons. However, there should be programs for to provide education and skill development of such prisoners especially juvenile

yes, the govt should make sure that they won't commit any crimes again, by showing them a different path, like helping them out in getting a job, which will not lead them back to doing any crimes like robbery.

Yes, but they should perform community service once a week compulsorily

No, we must bring in stricter laws and punishments and execute them when and where required

No, but make stricter laws and punishments and execute them when and where required

convicted prisoners should not be released, rather under-trials must be given bail

Yes, but only if their crime is not worth a death penalty. Also, they should be kept a watch upon.

Yes, but things such as pedophilia should not be released

prisoners who commited minor crimes should be placed another parole or house arrest. rehabiliatation only for them.

If behavior has been good and do not a threat to society if released.

They should be kept under surveillance for a duration equal to the probation period for their crimes.

Instead provide lesser sentence and give them education or skill based training while they are in prison so that when they go out they are equipped to perform jobs

yes, but after their rehabilation.

A lot of corruption is involved in deciding who is violent and who is not.

What personal values influence your opinion on the balance between public safety and humanitarian treatment of non-violent prisoners?

Could the resources saved from not incarcerating non-violent offenders lead to overall benefits for society, and if so, how?

How might the integration of rehabilitation programs over imprisonment for non-violent crimes affect re-offense rates?

What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of utilizing electronic monitoring for non-violent offenders?

If you had the power to change the prison system, what alternatives to incarceration would you consider for non-violent offenses?

How could alternative sentences for non-violent crimes change your community and the justice system?

Imagine a society without prison overcrowding; what changes do you think would be necessary to achieve this?

How might the release of non-violent prisoners affect the community and its sense of safety?

What are your thoughts on the impact of prison overcrowding on the mental health of inmates?

How would you feel if someone you cared about was in a crowded prison for a non-violent offense?

No, but we should decriminalize drugs and reduce the stigma around employing ex-convicts with non-violent histories reduce overcrowding

Yes, especially those who are only in jail for possession of marijuana.

Release all prisoners who are in incarcerated for victimless crimes

Yes, but we should abolish the current prison system in favor of restorative justice system.

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis while being placed under house arrest with an electronic bracelet

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis and/or be placed under house arrest using an electronic bracelet. However, we should increase funding to offer education and skill-building services for prisoners.

Yes, reform the system so there will never be overcrowding.

No, we should privatize prisons and convert life sentences into death penalties.

They should be permitted to be, on the order of a judge, assuming house arrest and community service for the duration of their sentences. It should not be an across the board mandate or expectation.

it depends on what their initial crime was in the first place, if it is anything related to the harm of children then absolutely not so it depends on what the initial crime was.