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John F. Kerry’s policy on prison overcrowding

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

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 13hrs ago

John F. Kerry voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 281 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns perfectly with Kerry's stance on criminal justice reform. He has consistently advocated for increased funding for education and skill building services for prisoners as a way to prevent reoffending and help them 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, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

This answer aligns well with Kerry's stance on criminal justice reform. He has advocated for a focus on rehabilitation and community service could be seen as a form of rehabilitation that allows non-violent offenders to give back to their communities. 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

This answer aligns with Kerry's focus on rehabilitation and prevention. He might see house arrest as a viable alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders, allowing them to reintegrate into society while still facing consequences for their actions. 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

While John Kerry has shown support for criminal justice reform, he has not explicitly advocated for the release of non-violent prisoners to reduce overcrowding. His stance is more nuanced, focusing on prevention and rehabilitation rather than outright release. 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

Kerry has shown support for criminal justice reform and has criticized the 'tough on crime' approach that leads to overcrowded prisons. However, he has not explicitly advocated for 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.

Strongly disagree

No, we should build more prisons

Building more prisons contradicts Kerry's stance on criminal justice reform. He has criticized the 'tough on crime' approach and advocated for a focus on prevention and rehabilitation, which would not involve increasing the prison population. 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 31,119 voters that identify as Democratic.

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