Issue Position: Criminal Justice

Issue Position

We are at the crossroads of ending an unconstitutional practice of detaining poor people for minor offenses. This correction is a move in the direction of a more just and fair system. We are plagued with a system of mass incarceration that has led to public outcry for accountability and reexamination.

The public will continue to demand a just and fair system for the protection of people and for the betterment and overall safety of our community. Criminal justice is about honest, lawful and fair application of the penal code.

Justice practiced at that high standard takes the cooperation, involvement and improvement of all levels of the system- from our law enforcement agencies to our judicial system. Bold advocacy at the law-making level is key to getting our justice system right.

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