Tag Archives: prison

Criminal Justice

Posted on November 30, 2020 by mekorganic

Reduce the prison population, invest in rehabilitation, and end the failed war on drugs. The United States has the highest incarceration and recidivism rates of industrialized countries, while our nation’s criminal justice system in general is too often inhumane, ineffective, … Continue reading →

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Mass Incarceration – Prison & Justice Reform Links

Posted on April 5, 2020 by mekorganic

Prison Policy Initiative The People’s Justice Guarantee – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Justice and Safety for All Unveiling a State-by-State Plan to End our Mass Incarceration Crisis FIRST STEP Act The 1994 Crime Bill and Beyond: How Federal Funding Shapes the … Continue reading →

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Justice and Safety for All

Posted on March 16, 2020 by mekorganic

Today, we say to the prison-industrial-complex that we are going to bring about real criminal justice reform. We are going to end the international embarrassment of having more people in jail than any other country on earth. Instead of spending … Continue reading →

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