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Donald Trump’s policy on prison overcrowding

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

  Public statementsYes

Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “The First Step Act is one of the signature pieces of legislation passed with bipartisan support during the Trump administration....” ‐washingtonpost.com

62% Voter Support: 8 support and 5 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 14hrs ago

Donald Trump voters

Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,835 voters that have pledged to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.

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Agree

No, we should build more prisons

Trump's emphasis on law and order, along with his support for private prisons, suggests that he might be more inclined to support building more prisons rather than releasing non-violent prisoners to reduce overcrowding. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

While Trump has not explicitly stated that he is against releasing non-violent prisoners, his administration's focus on law and order suggests that he would not be in favor of such a policy. However, he did sign the First Step Act, which aims to reduce recidivism rates among federal prisoners. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Trump signed the First Step Act, which includes provisions for education and skill building services for prisoners. This suggests that he might be somewhat supportive of increasing funding for these services, although his overall stance on criminal justice reform is mixed.

Neutral

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

There is no clear evidence to suggest that Trump would support or oppose the idea of non-violent prisoners performing community service on a daily basis. His administration's policies have not directly addressed this issue. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

There is no clear evidence to suggest that Trump would support placing non-violent prisoners under house arrest. However, his support for the First Step Act, which includes provisions for home confinement, suggests that he might not be entirely opposed to this idea. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Donald Trump has not explicitly advocated for the release of non-violent prisoners to reduce overcrowding. His administration has focused more on law and order, and he has often criticized policies that he perceives as being soft on crime. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Updated 21hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 28,216 voters that identify as Republican.

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