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

We should offer rehabilitation, education, to those who go through testing to see if they have violent tendencies.

For nonviolent drug offenders, petty thefts, etc. White collar criminals should not be released for overcrowding

Only for minor offenses

Get rid of blacks and Muslims and other non Germans and there will be plenty of space

Yes, and create more supportive programs for rehabilitation, skill building, etc.

No, but moved to a more luxury and relaxed confinement with more benefits.

Yes, but they should be properly reintroduced into society

Yes, under condition that they participate in rehabilitation programs to further their education and skills and or treatment programs for mental health. Exception: White collar crime should be cracked down on and the perpetrators must remain incarcerated.

Prisoners should be restored into society instead of locked up for long periods of time.

Yes, but they have to be monitored 24/7.

Yes, and we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for all prisoners to help them support themselves and assimilate to society after their sentences end.

Yes, but only those for drug offenses and those with a low risk of reoffending

Yes, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners, and provide prisoners being released the education and skill building services.

Yes, but increase funding for rehabilitation and reintegration programs

A combination of community release, re-rehabilitation, education and skill building. Along with increasing funding for buisnesses that will help get none violent offenders back on their feet.

Yes, they should perform daily community service for the length of time they were meant to be imprisoned and for those still in jail, prisons should get increased funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Yes but only if they are seen fit to be out in the public and make sure they are monitored

Yes, as long as their crime wasn't at the expense of others' safety or rights.

Yes with appropriate monitoring according to offense

Rehabilitation is better than imprisonment for non-violent criminals.

I think that depends on the crime.

To base that decision on overcrowding is wrong. Reform the justice system, if people are in jail who shouldn't be there.

Depends. A non-violent prisoner can still be dangerous or likely to flee and hide.

No, no criminal deserves to be free

Yes, and we should give education and skill building to keep track of them and reintroduce to society

What personal values influence your opinion on the balance between public safety and humanitarian treatment of non-violent prisoners?

Could the resources saved from not incarcerating non-violent offenders lead to overall benefits for society, and if so, how?

How might the integration of rehabilitation programs over imprisonment for non-violent crimes affect re-offense rates?

What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of utilizing electronic monitoring for non-violent offenders?

If you had the power to change the prison system, what alternatives to incarceration would you consider for non-violent offenses?

How could alternative sentences for non-violent crimes change your community and the justice system?

Imagine a society without prison overcrowding; what changes do you think would be necessary to achieve this?

How might the release of non-violent prisoners affect the community and its sense of safety?

What are your thoughts on the impact of prison overcrowding on the mental health of inmates?

How would you feel if someone you cared about was in a crowded prison for a non-violent offense?

No, but we should decriminalize drugs and reduce the stigma around employing ex-convicts with non-violent histories reduce overcrowding

Yes, especially those who are only in jail for possession of marijuana.

Release all prisoners who are in incarcerated for victimless crimes

Yes, but we should abolish the current prison system in favor of restorative justice system.

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis while being placed under house arrest with an electronic bracelet

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis and/or be placed under house arrest using an electronic bracelet. However, we should increase funding to offer education and skill-building services for prisoners.

Yes, reform the system so there will never be overcrowding.

No, we should privatize prisons and convert life sentences into death penalties.

They should be permitted to be, on the order of a judge, assuming house arrest and community service for the duration of their sentences. It should not be an across the board mandate or expectation.

it depends on what their initial crime was in the first place, if it is anything related to the harm of children then absolutely not so it depends on what the initial crime was.

Most nonviolent prisoners should not be in prison. This question should change the title to say 'prison' vs 'jail'. There is a big difference.

No, reform the system so their will never be overcrowding.

No, they can't be released from jail without evidence of why they have to be released, and once they are in jail, they're criminals.

The prison system does not bring true justice. We should go back to a biblical model of actual payment for wrongs done.