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Gary Johnson’s policy on prison overcrowding

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

  Gary Johnson voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Gary Johnson voters

Answer: Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 246 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “"Criminal laws should be limited to violation of the rights of others through force or fraud, or deliberate actions that place o...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Very strongly agree

No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Johnson has been a strong advocate for education and skill building services for prisoners. He believes that these services can help reduce recidivism and help individuals reintegrate into society. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Gary Johnson has been a vocal critic of the war on drugs and has advocated for the release of non-violent drug offenders. He believes that the criminal justice system is overburdened and that non-violent offenders should not be incarcerated. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Johnson has advocated for alternatives to incarceration, including community service. He believes that these alternatives can be more effective and less costly than prison. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

While Johnson has not specifically advocated for house arrest, his general stance on reducing prison populations and finding alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders suggests that he might be open to this idea. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Johnson's stance on criminal justice reform and his criticism of the war on drugs suggest that he would disagree with the idea of keeping non-violent offenders in prison. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, we should build more prisons

Johnson has consistently argued against expanding the prison system. He believes that the current system is overburdened and that alternatives to incarceration should be explored. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 14,161 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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