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 993 San Luis Potosí voters.
50% Yes |
50% No |
26% Yes |
40% No |
15% Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
7% No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
9% Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
2% No, we should build more prisons |
0% No, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead |
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Unique answers from San Luis Potosí voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B246GNV2mos2MO
Maybe a new kind of center could be built as a sort of transition stage for those people. Maybe they could be given skills training?
@B246CZ92mos2MO
No but more funding should be added for the prison system to manage overcrowding and offer more rehabilitation programs
@9KBZZCM12mos12MO
I belive a mixture between education and skill building services fro prisoners along with house arrest
@9HZ6J3W1yr1Y
No, but we should offer education, skill-building services, and the opportunity to practice religion to prisoners.
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