This is so, so needed. One of the greatest tragedies in America is how many people are incarcerated who should not be. For them, our prison system is too easy to get into and too hard to get out of.
David Menschel @davidminpdx
21 Apr 2021
Of all the new “progressive prosecutors,” I’d argue that Jason Williams in New Orleans is the most transformative. He’s not only changing the way his office handles new cases, but he’s reviewing the cases of already incarcerated people and releasing them. theappeal.org/politicalrepor…

Apr 26, 2021 · 2:49 AM UTC

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Narrator: Biden was responsible for mass incarnation.
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If you have laws, you have to have consequences to laws that can result in jail time. The biggest problem we have with the number of people in jails is with some cultures thinking doing time for engaging in criminal conduct is a badge of honor which should bring them respect.
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"New Orleans DA Jason Williams is making changes to remedy excessive sentencing, obstacles to parole, and convictions made by non-unanimous juries."
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Marianne, thank you for mentioning this. I've been personally involved in helping Bobby Bostic. At 16, he committed armed robbery and carjacking. He was sentenced to 241 years & not eligible for parole until he's 112 years old. He's now 42. democracyonthemove.org/podca…
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A greater tragedy is the number removed from humanity by chattelization, to property, a non-violent genocide icing on a cake of murder.
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And it shows true political bravery—politicians have been afraid of doing this ever since George H W Bush ran the racist Willie Horton ads.
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Push on every door
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I think it's so awesome that there's been all this excitement for local offices. Having good progressive people manning low level offices and bureaucratic positions will be necessary for real left wing change.