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Andrew Yang Policy on REDUCE MASS INCARCERATION
America imprisons a HIGHER PERCENTAGE of its citizens than almost any other country in the world, and MINORITIES ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY REPRESENTED in this group. Incarceration doesnt just set someone back for the time theyre imprisoned; with our current felony laws, they follow someone throughout their life.
Mandatory minimum laws, the war on drugs, and other misguided policy decisions over the years passed by politicians with an eye towards being tough on crime have resulted in a glut of Americans behind bars. Instead of focusing on what sounds or feels good, we should focus on results. While individuals should be punished for committing crimes, the end goal should be to prevent people from committing crimes, and to lower recidivism rates for those who are convicted.
Outside of my social policies such as Universal Basic Income, which will eliminate poverty and thus reduce one common driver of crime, there are many things we can do to ensure the safety of Americans by preventing people from becoming criminals.
Review the current mandatory minimum laws to bring them in line with what data shows us is effective
Shift federal drug policy away from punishment and towards treatment
End the use of for-profit, private prisons
Fund programs targeted at reducing recidivism and increasing reintegration
Push for a reconsideration of the harshness of our felony laws, including an investigation into any civil rights issues raised by the disproportionate amount of minorities convicted of these crimes
https://www.yang2020.com/policies/reduce-mass-incarceration/
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Andrew Yang Policy on REDUCE MASS INCARCERATION (Original Post)
Sherman A1
May 2019
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Merlot
(9,696 posts)1. I like Yang and am glad he's in the race - he's got good policies.
Thanks for posting.
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Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)2. Thank You for taking time to read through
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