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

Yes, but they should be rehabilitated to adapt to society and be given work opportunities to feed themselves.

Yes, but they should be put in rehabilitation centers instead to avoid them committing the same crime over again. Thus, this implies that they should invest more in rehabilitation centers.

yes but givee them skill based and education sutff

Yes and perform community service and increase funding to offer education and skill building

That depends on whether they choose to repeat their crimes again or not.

No, but we should let them serve the consequence of the crime that they commit. But at the same time we should have a thorough examination whether the crime was vicious and inhumane.

It depends on what crime they are convicted, if a non-violent prisoner is convicted with a pretty serious crime then they should stay in jail

yes... They'll need to released

Better to fix the justice system first, and focus on rehabilitation.

Yes but only for certain low-level crimes. There needs to be a proper rehabilitation and re-integration process for these prisoners so that they do not become repeat offenders.

No because there has a limit year in the jail if you're a prisoner but it depends on his/her case

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis until their sentence expires.

Yes, but must be under house arrest and perform community service daily.

maybe move them in a place where it can be the stage that is ready to realise that will really observe them

yes, because most of the prisoners are also innocent because it has been accused that they are a criminal so they deserve to be released from prison

No, but they should be given manual labor in order to give them something to do while in prison.

Yes, but must be placed under house arrest and perform community service.

Yes, but place them under house arrest and only let out to perform daily community service

Yes, but they should be put under house arrest and only be allowed out to perform daily community service.

No, but we should "Build more prisons" "Educate the prisoners", but also enhance the security of the prison to prevent riot attempts.

Yes, as long as they have finished their sentences fairly inside prison

Yes, but transfer them to prison with less or least violence in environment

not released but switch

Yes, but if only they are ready to change now into a better person and if the government can still observe their moves but not that tight.

Yes, but they Must submit the ticket and do processing activity

Yes , I think that people can change and live a better life

Maybe, it depends to the law

Maybe, they can be innocent or they changed

No, we should build more prisons for some reasons that some people that they doing is bad.

No, just put it in the other jail beacuse they can escape easily

If they're in prison, some of the community's money will be used to fed those in prison. How 'bout they put those non-violent criminals in an island and let them grow their own crops.

Yes, but they should be monitored and should have to do commutiy service to serve for their crime.

it depends if they changed they can go out

not all prisoners are violent but still they should be in prison to pay for the crime they did. I believe that the government should improve and build more facilities in prison because it is overpopulated there and they treat the prisoners as animals

Maybe. But not basing to the type of prisoners.

Yes, But only if they commit low crime and prove that they change and perform community service daily basis.

Yes, as long as they regret the things they have done.

Yes, but only if they accept flogging in recompense for the years they owe.

Depends on how long have they been in jail. Older people are first priority.

No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners AND relocate non-violent prisoners to a center where they perform community service on a daily basis for us to reintegrate them back in our society.

No, but we should build seperate rooms that has a capacity of 4 people

Yes, but let them community work for a period of time, and put them on a court-sanctioned probation. Also, increase funding for specialized job trainings for prisoners, so they can get back on their feet after release, and be reintegrated back as productive members of the community.

Yes, but they should work for the government in factories and/or communes

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Reform the system so there will be no overcrowding.

work release

The prison system does not bring true justice. We should go back to a biblical model of actual payment for wrongs done.

Non-violent prisoners should be put into programs to help rehabilitate them outside of prison, although prisons should be focused more on rehabilitation rather than punishment. If people are helped to break the cycles that get them into prison and can learn from their mistakes, then they will not end up in jail anymore.

No, non-violent prisoners convicted of fraud should remain in prison

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

No, reform the system so their will never be overcrowding.

Most nonviolent prisoners should not be in prison. This question should change the title to say 'prison' vs 'jail'. There is a big difference.

No let prisoners rot

Yes to an extent, those who have been convicted because of burglary and drug use should also not be released because they can be dangerous to those in their community

Yes but give them a P.P.O. to check on them periodically

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

yes, but they should be in an institution that is used to rehabilitate

Yes, but they should be assessed using an evidence-based public risk tool in order to identify criminogenic risk areas in their lives which need to be addressed by treatment interventions, thereby reducing the probability they recidivate.

No, they can't be released from jail without evidence of why they have to be released, and once they are in jail, they're criminals.

Reform the system so there is never overcrowding.

Yes, but more importantly prisons shouldn't be privatized. Privately owned prisons promote high inmate volumes and low reformation efforts.

No, this violates the Amendment about doing trial twice.They should keep the sentence they got. But I approve of alternatives such as house arrest, and I certainly approve of training community service, given there are no opportunities for child abuse, stealing, etc.

Reform the system. The fact that there is overcrowding is disgusting.

No, reform the system so there will be no overcrowding.

Depends on what their crime was, keep them closely monitored

Reform the criminal justice system because there are so much overcrowding.

No, the prison system in general should be reformed, as it currently takes advantages of its place in society to avoid constitutional law and take away the rights of citizens. Instead of releasing criminals before the end of their sentence, issue just and reasonable punishment for crimes of differing caliber and public opinion. The fact that prisons are overcrowded is proof of an ineffective judicial system.

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

No, instead we need to execute more of the dangerous criminals if we need to make room

Reform the whole criminal justice system. Why does a poor person get years in prison for an ounce of weed when a rich white guy is allowed to do cocaine in his white collar office.

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

Neither: we need an entire prison system reform.

Yes, but we need to drastically reform the criminal justice system. Jail/prison should only be for those who actually committed a crime not for someone who had an ounce of weed.

The real reason that overcrowding is a problem in prisons is because the prison system is privatized and for-profit. We need to stop unnecessary mandatory minimums and the disproportional incarceration of Black Americans.

No, only if the crimes they committed are now legal.

Reform the system so that there isn't overcrowding. Prison should only be for those who actually need to be there.

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

Yes, the prison system needs to be changed from a money making scheme to an actual rehabilitation tool to reintegrate non-violent offenders into productive roles in society.

Decriminalize drugs, release those people from prison and tax and control substances.

Yes, they should be required to take classes to better their chances of becoming law abiding citizens. Classes such as stress and anger management and education skills which will enable them to find productive work

This is situation to situation dependent

Yes but placed them under parole and give them community service hours and give them anklet to be monitored until they're sentence is over

Reform the criminal justice system so there is no overcrowding.

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.

Yes, but place those who committed worse crimes under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Yes, but transfer their sentence into probation

Only for people who committed a no victim charges.

No, but prisons shouldn't be privatized. Privately owned prisons promote high inmate volumes and low reformation efforts.

Yes, with a reasonable community service requirement. We should also increase education & skill building opportunities.

Only for people who committed a non victim charges and increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners.

Only for people who committed a non victim charges.

Only for people who committed a non victim charges. increase funding to offer education and skill building services to rehabilitate them.

Yes, but they must perform paid community service, attend therapy, and work with social workers on successful reentry into society.

Reform the system so their isn't overcrowding.