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: Grits for Breakfast

Measuring public attitudes on criminal justice

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Via The Crime Report, I was surprised to see the results of this Zogby Survey done on behalf of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency. Among the highlights:? A majority of US adults believe that some crimes, for which offenders are currently incarcerated, do not demand time behind bars.? Eight in ten (77%) adults believe the most appropriate sentence for nonviolent, nonserious offenders* is supervised probation, restitution, community service, and/or rehabilitative services; if an offender fails in these alternatives, then prison or jail may be appropriate.? Over three-quarters (77%) believe alternatives to incarceration do not decrease public safety.? More than half (55%) believe alternatives to prison or jail decrease costs to state and local governments...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on June 08, 2009 (boomark / email).

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