A new poll undertaken by Right on Crime shows that Texans are ready for criminal justice reform in their state. The poll revealed:
73% of voters in Texas strongly support reforms that would allow non-violent drug offenders found guilty of possession to be sent to a drug treatment program instead of jail.
Voters agree that we should spend more money on effective treatment programs (61%) rather than spending more money on our prison system (26%).
71% of Texans overwhelmingly believe when it comes to truancy, that the criminal justice system should only be involved in severe cases of chronic truancy.
A majority of voters (57%) support legislation that would update the felony threshold to $1500 and adjust annually based on the rate of inflation.
A majority (57%) support legislation that would reduce time served, so that they could spend part of their sentence being monitored under community supervision.
In the announcement of the poll , Right on Crime Policy Director Marc Levin stated “Texans are clearly demanding a different solution to the state’s criminal justice problems, especially when it comes to nonviolent offenders. The primary reason to adopt these policies is that they are the most cost-effective way to fight crime, but it is reassuring to see that average Texans recognize this as well.”
See the complete poll results here.
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