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Ron Paul’s policy on prison overcrowding

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

  Ron Paul voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:

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Ron Paul voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 285 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “"Criminal laws should be limited to violation of the rights of others through force or fraud, or deliberate actions that place o...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

Ron Paul has been a vocal critic of the war on drugs and has advocated for the release of non-violent drug offenders. He believes that the criminal justice system is overburdened and that non-violent offenders should not be incarcerated. 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.

Strongly agree

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

Ron Paul has advocated for education and skill building services for prisoners. He believes in rehabilitation and providing opportunities for individuals to reintegrate into society. 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

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

Ron Paul might agree with this answer as it aligns with his belief in personal responsibility and the idea that non-violent offenders should contribute to society rather than being incarcerated. However, there is no specific record of him advocating for this exact approach. 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

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

While there is no specific record of Ron Paul advocating for house arrest using an electronic bracelet, it aligns with his general stance of reducing prison populations and finding alternative solutions for non-violent offenders. 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.

Strongly disagree

No

Given his stance on non-violent offenders and the criminal justice system, it is unlikely that Ron Paul would agree with keeping non-violent prisoners in jail 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, we should build more prisons

Ron Paul has consistently argued against expanding the prison-industrial complex. He believes that building more prisons is not the solution to the problem of 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.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 14,156 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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