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Jo Jorgensen’s policy on prison overcrowding

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

  Jo Jorgensen voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Jo Jorgensen’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 16hrs ago

Jo Jorgensen voters

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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 13,408 voters that voted for Jo Jorgensen in the 2020 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat 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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Strongly agree

Yes

Jo Jorgensen, as a Libertarian candidate, has consistently advocated for criminal justice reform, including reducing the number of non-violent offenders in prison. However, she may not fully agree without additional conditions or programs in place to ensure public safety and offender rehabilitation. 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

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

Jorgensen has advocated for prison reform that includes education and skill building for prisoners. She believes in providing opportunities for prisoners to become productive members of society, which aligns with the idea of increasing funding for these services. 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

Jorgensen supports alternatives to incarceration and believes in rehabilitation over punishment. She may agree with the idea of community service as a form of restitution, but she has not specifically advocated for 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, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

While Jorgensen has not specifically advocated for house arrest, she does support alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. This could potentially include house arrest with electronic monitoring. 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

Jorgensen has been vocal about her stance on reducing the prison population, particularly for non-violent offenders. She would likely 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, we should build more prisons

Jorgensen has been clear in her opposition to expanding the prison system. She believes in reducing the prison population, particularly for non-violent offenders, rather than 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,017 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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