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Public Opinion on Sentencing and Corrections Policy in America

August 7, 2012

Public Opinion on Sentencing and Corrections Policy in America (PDF)
Source: Pew Center on the States

Key Takeaways
1. American voters believe too many people are in prison and the nation spends too much on imprisonment.
2. Voters overwhelmingly support a variety of policy changes that shift non-violent offenders from prison to more effective, less expensive alternatives.
3. Support for sentencing and corrections reforms (including reduced prison terms) is strong across political parties, regions, age, gender, and racial/ethnic groups.

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