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 9.5k India voters.
48% Yes |
52% No |
26% Yes |
37% No |
17% Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
12% 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 |
3% No, we should build more prisons |
0% No, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 9.5k India voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 9.5k India voters.
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Unique answers from India voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9PPBDMW5mos5MO
Yes, but should be placed under house arrest using an electronic bracelet and they must perform community work.
@9BN8P732yrs2Y
If behavior has been good and do not a threat to society if released.
@95JD4WH2yrs2Y
We should build more prisons and offer Skill building and Education for Prisoners, who wants them.
@8YY6LH23yrs3Y
Each individual case must be looked into
@8YTVTHN3yrs3Y
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.
@8YM6MTW3yrs3Y
No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill-building services for prisoners and make them do community service
@8VXS43L3yrs3Y
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.
