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Post by Vince524 on Jan 31, 2019 15:05:28 GMT -5
Some posed this question on Twitter, and I thought it was worth a conversation.
I you could make changes to the criminal justice system, what would it be?
I'd like to see more funding for both victim services, and legal aide in poor communities.
An independent review system that can review plea bargains (Are they too lenient, too harsh, were done when the was little evidence by scare tactics) watching for prosecution misconduct, judge reviews, etc. (Again, probably needed more in poorer communities.)
Decriminalization of pot, and for most other drugs, more rehab.
Less jail sentences for non violent offenders, community service that isn't just picking trash up. Perhaps confinement to home and work places.
For all people, an ability to earn their records expunged. Non violent offenders say 3 years. Up to 10 years offence free for others, with time off for community service.
Much more emphasis on rehabilitation, education, and counseling.
For police shootings, an independent review group that can monitor investigations and trials to verify no special treatment.
Any thoughts, additions, subtractions?
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Post by markesq on Jan 31, 2019 18:48:32 GMT -5
Vince, I agree with just about everything you've said. The problem is, well: $$$$$$ But yeah, this prosecutor is on board with you.
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Post by Vince524 on Jan 31, 2019 20:08:26 GMT -5
If we didn't have to invest as much money on keeping people locked up for decades for pot, we'd have more money for these other things.
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Post by robeiae on Feb 4, 2019 9:20:51 GMT -5
I think we need to get rid of all the private prisons, first and foremost. That was a a bad idea and it should be corrected now while it's still possible.
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Post by Don on Feb 9, 2019 13:44:22 GMT -5
Lots of good ideas here. I'd also like to see more attention paid to restitution rather than punishment, in crimes where that's a feasible goal.
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Post by Vince524 on Feb 9, 2019 19:28:48 GMT -5
Lots of good ideas here. I'd also like to see more attention paid to restitution rather than punishment, in crimes where that's a feasible goal. I've started interacting with Dr. Alissa R. Ackerman @alissaackerman on twitter. She's a rape survivor who works with incarcerated sexual offenders. She's very big into restorative justice.
I really think in many cases, if you can get people to do some sort of work where they help people, I mean really make a difference in someone's life, not picking up trash on the side of the road, that would go a long way towards rehabilitation.
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