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 |
