Prison overcrowding is a social phenomenon occurring when the demand for space in prisons in a jurisdiction exceeds the capacity for prisoners.The issues associated with prison overcrowding are not new, and have been brewing for many years. During the United States’ War on Drugs, the states were left responsible for solving the prison overcrowding issue with a limited amount of money. Moreover, federal prison populations may increase if states adhere to federal policies, such as mandatory minimum sentences. On the other hand, the Justice Department provides billions of dollars a year…
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Response rates from 9.2k Thessaloniki voters.
55% Yes |
45% No |
31% Yes |
37% No |
13% Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
5% No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
11% Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
2% No, we should build more prisons |
0% No, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 9.2k Thessaloniki voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 9.2k Thessaloniki voters.
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Unique answers from Thessaloniki voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9MTGZ9Z6mos6MO
Yes, reduce their sentences to community service & create rehabilitation & education centers for them, so that they can rejoin the community.
@9BWD6BY2yrs2Y
It does not depend only on their being non-violent but also on the crime they committed. In any case, overcrowding needs to be addressed, because the conditions for prisoners have to abide by the law, respect their human rights and help them build their skills and emotional intelligence to re-enter society.
@99J3W6W2yrs2Y
No, but they should be released for good behavior and then be put under house arrest for a certain amount of time using an electronic bracelet.
