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Hillary Clinton’s policy on prison overcrowding

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

  Public statementsYes

Hillary Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Tough-on-crime policies that emphasized arrests and convictions for relatively minor offenses have failed the country, Democrati...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Hillary Clinton voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 408 voters that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

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

Clinton has strongly advocated for education and skill building services for prisoners as a way to reduce recidivism and help them reintegrate into society. This suggests she would strongly agree with this approach. 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, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Clinton has supported alternatives to incarceration that include community service for non-violent offenders. This suggests she would likely agree with this approach. 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, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Clinton has supported alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders, which could include measures like house arrest. This suggests she would likely agree with this approach. 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

Hillary Clinton has expressed support for criminal justice reform, including reducing the prison population. However, she has not explicitly advocated for the release of all non-violent prisoners, so her agreement might not be absolute. 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.

Disagree

No

Clinton has advocated for reducing the prison population, particularly for non-violent offenders. This suggests she would disagree with the idea of not releasing non-violent prisoners to reduce overcrowding. 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, we should build more prisons

Clinton has spoken against the 'era of mass incarceration' and advocated for reducing the prison population. This suggests she would likely disagree with the idea of building more prisons. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 31,123 voters that identify as Democratic.

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