Monday, February 24, Criminal Justice Reform with Dan Feltes and Jeanne Hruska.
The second evening of a two-part series on criminal justice reform did not disappoint.
Jeanne Hruska’s (political director of ACLU-NH) opening remarks set the stage for what was an informative, data-based presentation of the criminal justice system:
- Mass incarceration is a uniquely American disease;
- The United States has 5% of the world’s population, we have 25% of the world’s incarcerate population;
- If mass incarceration was so effective, if it was such a wonderful social policy, don’t you think other countries would do it?;
- Mass incarceration does’t solve crime, it doesn’t solve mental illness, it doesn’t solve homelessness;
- Mass incarceration is not a criminal issue, it is a political one.
If you can, please take the time to listen to the program, you won’t regret doing it.
Jeanne Hruska, from the ACLU, has a firm understanding of where New Hampshire stands on this issue and shares what she knows in an articulate and compelling way. Surprisingly, there are plenty of bright spots and areas of clear progress and many reasons to educate ourselves on this critical subject.
Criminal Justice Reform Program:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/7-7FVM_cblk
Part 2: https://youtu.be/dT4nRo0cPvM
Part 3: https://youtu.be/PEr4lT_5wRs
We must be doing something right—being rational?—because according to the Secretary of State we are now officially living in a blue state! There are now more democrats registered than republicans! This is a huge accomplishment—congratulations and welcome to the Democratic Party!
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