Thinking about prison regimes, which of the following best reflect your view?

Thinking about prison regimes, which of the following best reflect your view? Published on 15 July 2019 → Survey conducted on 15 July 2019 on 2120 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

All prisoners should be subject to the same regime, and have the same facilities

32%

Different prisoners should have more relaxed rules or better facilities to reward good behaviour or punish bad behaviour

51%

Don’t know

17%

All prisoners should be subject to the same regime, and have the same facilities

32%

Different prisoners should have more relaxed rules or better facilities to reward good behaviour or punish bad behaviour

51%

Don’t know

17%

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