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

I think more should be done to help people that have committed crimes to rehabilitate before prison time is issued.

Yes, and reform the prison industrial complex entirely so that non violent offenders are not denied their liberty

Yes, to some extent. Should be case by case

Yes, and increase funding to offer education, skill building services and mental health support for prisoners

generally yes, but there should still be montoring and some sort of limitation for the rest of their sentences. this is very situational.

Yes, but on the condition they are monitored or offered support based on the nature of their crime (i.e drug crimes may require rehab, robbery may require financial support)

Yes, provided they perform community service, and we should also increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners.

Depends on the crime. They should go through rehabilitation and be monitored until graduation. We should increase ongoing education for the public and community-building to prevent crime as well. People rotting away in prison is a waste of life and funds.

Yes, if the released prisoners can demonstrate remorse and/or are deemed safe and fit to be released

Yes & We should try to fund to offer education skill building for prisoners and allow them to reintegrate into society.

For high grade crimes like murder etc who have been dna convicted should get the death penalty this would reduce overcrowding

prison should be for rehabilitation and not punishment, release when psychiatrists deem them ready to reenter life as a citizen.

Yes, but reform the structure of parole and increase funding to prisons to better habilitate prisoners

No, because non-violent crime can be part of a greater organisation. Or it can be fraud on a large scale, not all serious crimes are violent.

Yes…the prison system is broken. When I was a student the prison system was just a bad place which increased offending. Fifty five years on, the situation is worse!

yes but other penalties in place of prison depending on severity of crime, e.g. community service or electronic bracelet

Replace short sentences with community service and rehabilitation and put a greater focus on education and skill development in prisons

Yes, but the probation system needs more bodies to support this. As long as these offenders are safe to society.

No, but put police back on the beat, to deter people from committing the crimes that get them put in prison

Yes, but they should be placed under probation and.must perform community service. We should also increase funding to educational and skill building services for prisoners.

Yes, for non violent/sexual offences. Though must complete community service with help to find work and tagging for remainder of their sentance.

yes, but with some sort of rehabilitation program in place that makes sure they are adjusting back into society, are free from harm or risk, have housing and are not forced onto the streets. Essentially how Norway does things.

Yes, however under strict conditions such as GPS tagging, curfews, community service and regular probation meetings with immediate recall based on a 1 strike system.

If its decided they should be given parole they can be released but if they commit crimes offences they can be sent back to prison

There are some non-violent crimes like fraud and tax evasion which should be appropriately punitive to ensure further crimes cannot be committed.

It depends what non-violent crime they are in for, if it's something bad/harmful even without violence they should stay in.

It depends on the crime they were imprisoned for if they were imprisoned for murder then no but if it was a small crime that wouldn’t make them a threat to society then they can be

Prisoners that have not harmed other citizens directly. For example; not paying tax, or stealing low value items, drug related, should not be imprisoned.

the prison system is outdated and focuses on punishment rather than rehabilitation of offenders meaning they're more likely to offend again

They should be released and education systems should be reformed within prisons and nearly all prisons should be open prisons that are hospitable more akin to Norway.

No, if we offer education and skill based learning and jobs then we can reform prisoners so that they're less likely to commit crimes when they are released, in the short term it will be a slight issue because there is still overcrowding but in the long run this would reduce overcrowding and reduce the amount of repeat offenders meaning criminal statistics will lower. However if someone has committed a truly heinous crime I do still think they deserve the death penalty, on the basis the family of the victim agrees to it, the victim if still alive agrees to it and the court and a jury of the criminals peers also agree to it and there is undeniable evidence and they have admitted to it without false charges.

The root cause of the non-violent crime needs to be identified and addressed, rather than simply locking away the individual.

If they are now not a danger to the community, like if they were put into jail for vandalism then yes they should be released.n

Yes, and increase funding to help the individuals convicted of crimes build their skills and employability prospects.

Just because non-violent crimes aren’t as bad as violent ones, sexual assault and pedofilia are much worse than non violent crimes such as cannabis related crimes

Yes, the form of better help and rehabilitation so they aren’t in a position where crime is a good option.

Yes, and implement policies that only Really Dangerous and Incurable Criminals like Boris Johnson are kept locked up while rehabilitating criminals from poverty.

some crimes like rape and paedophilia arent violent are terrible so these criminals should not be released

Dependant on the crime committed, I believe these prisoners should be released under probation or house arrest.

Yes, non-violent actions should never result in a prison sentence.

In certain cases, but to prevent it, build separate places in order to accommodate these less/non violent prisoners

It depends on individual case

Yes but they must do community service and wear a tag, video check-in with counsellors/parole officers

No because the government would just release tax dodgers

kill the violent ones and make room for non violent prisoners

No, build more more prisons called Minor Offenders Units (MOUs) for lesser crimes and non-violent criminals

Yes but only if three conditions are met 1. sentence can be no longer than 8 months 2.Half of that sentence must be served 3.They have no incidences of Violence in prison

Yes, but: could perform community service daily, could be under house arrest using an electronic bracelet, or undertake supervised compulsory education and/or skill building; all depends on the offende themselves, what they have done and how serious a risk they are.

Only for less serious offences, and with imprisonment replaced with community service.