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Vision and Values:
We all want to live in safe communities, to be treated with dignity and respect. Our criminal justice policies should reflect that.
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Problem:
We are currently saddled with an outdated, unfair, and bloated criminal justice system that drains resources and disrupts communities. |
Solution:
We need pragmatic and varied approaches that uphold our values, and to invest in prevention and alternatives. |
Action:
We can all play a role in overhauling this system. You can: |
- Equal Justice, Our Constitution, Due Process,
- Dignity, Voice, Respect
- Safety and Prevention
- Commonsense and Ingenuity
- Always state a vision first and then talk about challenges to and opportunities for getting there.
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- System is too big and costly -- over-incarceration, private prisons.
- Treats people unfairly – racial profiling, inequitable sentencing.
- Outdated, “one size fits all” approach defies common sense.
- All of this violates our values, points us in the wrong direction.
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- Greater investment in prevention and treatment: mental health and addiction services, job training, economic opportunity.
- For Policing: Training, accountability, community involvement, and a focus on evidence.
- For Re-Entry: A chance to start over through training, opportunity, and removing arbitrary barriers.
- True to our shared values.
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- Vote
- Contact Policymakers
- Engage in Activism
- Share on Social Networks
- Tell a Friend
- Be a Media Activist
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