Tag Archives: recidivism

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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Alternatives to Incarceration

Posted on March 8, 2020 by mekorganic

Encourage and support positive approaches to punishment that build hope, responsibility and a sense of belonging. Prisons should be the sentence of last resort, reserved for violent criminals. Those convicted of non-violent offenses should be handled by alternative, community-based programs … Continue reading →

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