Prison overcrowding is a social phenomenon occurring when the demand for space in prisons in a jurisdiction exceeds the capacity for prisoners. The First Step Act of 2018 passed overwhelmingly in both houses of Congress and was signed by President Trump. Within the first year of enactment, more than 3,000 federal prisoners were released based on changes to the good-time credits calculation formula under the First Step Act, and more than 2,000 inmates benefited from sentence reductions.
61% Yes |
39% No |
38% Yes |
30% No |
14% Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
7% No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
10% Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
1% No, we should build more prisons |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8MKKM753yrs3Y
depending of what said prisoner was convicted for, like drug possession, or self defense they should be able to be let out on terms of good behavior.
@99JGS331yr1Y
Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis and should be monitored using an electronic bracelet. Another way to reduce overcrowding prisons is to execute all death row inmates and execute all murderers, terrorists, and all violent criminals. Once they are sentenced to death they should be executed ASAP.
@8X7Y8X72yrs2Y
No, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead
@93PWQPQ2yrs2Y
No, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead.
@96FRNJ72yrs2Y
Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis and should be monitored using an electronic bracelet. Another way to reduce overcrowding prisons is to execute all death row inmates and execute all murderers, terrorists, and all violent criminals.
@8WQD2WX2yrs2Y
Yes, but also they should have fulfilling rehabilitation opportunities waiting for them.
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