Prison Purpose

Should the main purpose of prison be punishment or rehabilitation?


72% of Men SaidPunishment | 28% of Men SaidRehabilitation |
69% of Women SaidPunishment | 31% of Women SaidRehabilitation |
Police Presence


10% of Men SaidNervous | 90% of Men SaidSafe |
8% of Women SaidNervous | 93% of Women SaidSafe |
Mandatory Sentence

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?


41% of Men SaidNo, I don't | 59% of Men SaidYes, I do |
45% of Women SaidNo, I don't | 55% of Women SaidYes, I do |
Solitary

Do you believe the use of solitary confinement violates the rights of inmates?


7% of Men SaidIt does violate them | 93% of Men SaidNo, it doesn't |
12% of Women SaidIt does violate them | 88% of Women SaidNo, it doesn't |
Juvenile Solitary

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?


32% of Men SaidYes, it's cruel | 68% of Men SaidNo, it's deserved |
23% of Women SaidYes, it's cruel | 77% of Women SaidNo, it's deserved |
Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?


66% of Men SaidYes, they should | 34% of Men SaidNo, they shouldn't |
54% of Women SaidYes, they should | 46% of Women SaidNo, they shouldn't |
Overcrowding Cells

Do you think overcrowding in prison is a problem that needs to be fixed?


68% of Men SaidYes, of course | 32% of Men SaidNo, not a problem |
73% of Women SaidYes, of course | 27% of Women SaidNo, not a problem |
Prison Wages

Should prison workers get paid the federal minimum wage?


65% of Men SaidNo, they shouldn't | 35% of Men SaidThey should |
68% of Women SaidNo, they shoudn't | 32% of Women SaidThey should |
Overcrowding Measures

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


42% of Men SaidTerrible idea | 58% of Men SaidYea, only some |
49% of Women SaidTerrible idea | 51% of Women SaidYea, only some |
Drug Possession

Should drug possession charges and punishment be diminished?


30% of Men SaidYes, they should | 70% of Men SaidNo, they shouldn't |
30% of Women SaidYes, they should | 70% of Women SaidNO, they shouldn't |
Police Power

Do you believe some police officers take advantage of their position of power?


91% of Men SaidI think so | 9% of Men SaidNo, they don't |
80% of Women SaidI think so | 20% of Women SaidNo, they don't |
Three Strike Rule

How do you feel about California’s controversial ‘Three Strikes’ rule?


24% of Men SaidAbandon it | 76% of Men SaidKeep it |
36% of Women SaidAbandon it | 64% of Women SaidKeep it |
Life in Prison

Should a prisoner sentenced to life be eligible for parole at any point?


17% of Men SaidYes | 83% of Men SaidNo, serve the time |
10% of Women SaidYes | 90% of Women SaidNo, serve the time |
Habeus Corpus

Should habeus corpus (the right to a fair trial) be suspended in some cases?


11% of Men SaidYes, in certain cases | 89% of Men SaidNo, never |
18% of Women SaidYes, in certain cases | 82% of Women SaidNo, never |
War on Drugs

Should we continue the War on Drugs?


32% of Men SaidNo, it's not working | 68% of Men SaidYes, it's necessary |
27% of Women SaidNo, it's not working | 73% of Women SaidYes, it's necessary |
Police Discretion

Should the police practice discretion when enforcing the law?


43% of Men SaidNo, it would cause issues | 57% of Men SaidYes, it would help |
56% of Women SaidNo, it would cause issues | 44% of Women SaidYes, it would help |
Plea Bargaining


54% of Men SaidNope | 46% of Men SaidYes |
60% of Women SaidNope | 40% of Women SaidYes |
Selective Incapacitation

Is selective incapacitation an effective policy for reducing crime?


52% of Men SaidYes, it is | 48% of Men SaidNo, there's better ways |
49% of Women SaidYes, it is | 51% of Women SaidNo, there's better ways |
Youth Boot Camps

Are boot camps a good way to deal with youth offenders?


93% of Men SaidAbsolutely | 7% of Men SaidNo |
87% of Women SaidAbsolutely | 13% of Women SaidNo |
Getting Away with it

Do wealthier/powerful/famous people get away with crimes easier than most others?


96% of Men SaidYes, it's obvious | 4% of Men SaidNo, not usually |
93% of Women SaidYes, it's obvious | 7% of Women SaidNo, not usually |