Americans believe the country’s prison system is reliable at keeping inmates behind bars but falls short on reform efforts and safety, according to a new Gallup poll.

According to the Oct. 1-16 survey of 1,000 adults by Gallup, about 62% rated the nation’s prison system as “excellent” or “good” at maintaining high security.

By contrast, only 16% of respondents said the system does an excellent or good job at rehabilitating inmates so they are less likely to commit crimes in the future. Nearly eight in 10 (79%) rated rehabilitation efforts as only fair or poor.

Additionally, just 24% believe the prison system succeeds in maintaining a safe environment for inmates, while the remaining two-thirds see safety ratings as fair or poor.

The poll reports these views are strikingly similar to th

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