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    How Do Your Political Views Compare To Those Of People Behind Bars?

    Our latest survey of the incarcerated reveals sharp political differences between the incarcerated and the general public, as well as a few areas of consensus.
    by Nicole Lewis Nov 03, 2020 4 minutes

    When it comes to key criminal justice issues, how much do the views of the general public reflect those of the incarcerated?

    The Marshall Project and Slate’s latest political survey of the incarcerated revealed critical differences between the general public and people behind bars when it comes to issues such as #DefundThePolice and the Black Lives Matter movement. And a new survey conducted by students at Cornell University in conjunction with NORC at The University of Chicago reveals wide gaps between the general public and incarcerated people, as well as a few areas of agreement.

    Coronavirus is still surging in prisons and jails. By the end of October, the number of new coronavirus cases reaching its second-highest level since the beginning of the

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