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 1.7m UK voters.
48% Yes |
52% No |
17% Yes |
43% No |
22% 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 |
9% Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
4% No, we should build more prisons |
0% No, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.7m UK voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.7m UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Only those not a danger to the public (therefore does not include sex offenders) and should be on house arrest
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Replace short sentences with community service and rehabilitation and put a greater focus on education and skill development in prisons
@9ZMYL2B1mo1MO
Should do Community service, placed under house arrest (apart from when doing community service) and should receive education on not to commit crime again
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Yes, but who how do we decide if a person is non violent, as it cant be based on the crime they have been convicted of.
@9ZGX85Z1mo1MO
yes but only if there is the ability for them to be properly supported by providing housing and education/jobs
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Yes but they should be non-violent first time offenders and should be placed into a rehabilitation and community service programme.
@9V9ZCC43mos3MO
No because they could just commit again they need to learn while in prison they should have a learning base to help support them once there out so they don’t re commit also reducing overcrowding overtime some that are close to finishing may be alloud under stuck circumstances
@9V324D83mos3MO
I believe this is an offence based, and an individual who has committed petty theft or minor drug offences should be released, but individuals who are incarcerated for stalking or possession of indecent images and charges of that nature should endure longer, more restricted sentences
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