Public Health England urged the Government in April 2020 to reduce it by 15,000 prisoners. Healthcare officials advised that an end to sharing cells was the most effective protection against the virus. Within six months of the warning, however, there were only 4,005 fewer people in prison, falling more than 10,000 short of the recommended reduction. Experts have expressed concerns about the future of prisons in England and Wales. Overcrowding in cells has been linked to an increase in poor mental health as thousands of prisoners must eat, sleep and use the toilet in one shared space. Overcrowding has also been linked to increased rates of violence, suicide and self-harm.
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Response rates from 9.3k Ipswich voters.
49% Yes |
51% No |
15% Yes |
44% No |
26% Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
4% No, we should build more prisons |
9% Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
3% No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
0% No, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 9.3k Ipswich voters.
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Unique answers from Ipswich voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9MWF66911mos11MO
Only those not a danger to the public (therefore does not include sex offenders) and should be on house arrest
@9HXWLPH1yr1Y
Replace short sentences with community service and rehabilitation and put a greater focus on education and skill development in prisons
@B4GN9CC2wks2W
If 'we' are willing to release them during busy times, they probably shouldn't have been sent to prison in the first place.
@B4CZT5G2wks2W
Harsher punishments in prison to deter reoffending. Prisons shouldn’t be a luxury and for some occupants, it’s a better life
@B3H865Q2mos2MO
Only if there are no other prison spaces available, then place them under house arrest and/or make them do community service. Also increase funding to offer education and skill-building to prisoners.
@B2QWQBN3mos3MO
No, absolutely not. They are better off killing the most violence prisoners that will free up some space instead of the leasing a bunch of criminals onto the streets I will match rather than be killed then released
@9SKBZR98mos8MO
Depends on their likelihood to re-commit. even non-violent offenders can be a hinderance if put back in to society. A strict evaluation would have to be done on who would do well being released and they should be monitored and helped in their transition
@9QSZ2KT9mos9MO
people with sentences that are caused through taxes or not paying bills can be released to house arrest
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