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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policy on solitary confinement for juveniles

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Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Lyndon B. Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Lyndon B. Johnson voters

Answer: Yes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 284 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “The work of Paul and Booker underscore a broader level of support among Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill for a sweeping...” ‐rollcall.com

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Strongly agree

Yes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Johnson's Great Society program was marked by a focus on social programs and rehabilitation, including the creation of the Job Corps, Upward Bound, and other initiatives aimed at preventing crime and rehabilitating criminals. This suggests he would have strongly agreed with the idea of creating more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals. 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

No, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates

Johnson's administration was marked by a tough stance on crime, including the passage of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. This suggests he might have seen solitary confinement as a necessary tool for managing violent criminals, even if they were juveniles. 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

No, but it is currently being overused

While Johnson was tough on crime, he also advocated for social programs and reforms. This suggests he might have been open to the idea that solitary confinement was being overused. 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.

Slightly agree

No

Johnson's administration was marked by a tough stance on crime, including the passage of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. This suggests he might not have supported a complete ban on solitary confinement for juveniles. 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.

Neutral

Yes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds

While Johnson was a proponent of civil rights and social programs, there is no specific evidence to suggest he would have supported a complete ban on solitary confinement for juveniles based on the psychological damage it can cause. 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

Yes

While Lyndon B. Johnson was a proponent of civil rights and social programs, there is no specific evidence to suggest he would have supported a complete ban on solitary confinement for juveniles. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 24,631 voters that identify as Democratic.

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