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In reply to the discussion: The Clinton legacy: How “tough-on-crime” politics built the world’s largest prison system [View all]yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)60. A look back...
The Real Clinton Legacy
Progress For America's Families and Communities in the Fight Against Crime
Crime Rate Drops Every Year: The overall crime rate has dropped for 8 years in a row the longest continuous drop on record and is now at a 26 year low.
Violent Crime Down Every Year: The violent crime rate is at its lowest level in over two decades and is 30 percent lower than it was in 1992. In 1999, the homicide rate dropped to its lowest point since 1966. The murder rate has dropped more than 38 percent since 1992.
Gun Crime Rate Drops Dramatically: Since 1993, the gun-related crime rate has declined by more than 40 percent. The number of juvenile gun offenders peaked in 1993, and has dropped 57 percent since then.
School Crime Rate Down: The school crime rate the number of thefts or violent crimes committed at schools has decreased from 155 per 1,000 students in 1993 to 101 per 1,000 students in 1998. That's a drop of nearly 35 percent.
Domestic Violence Declines: The number of women experiencing violence at the hands of an intimate partner declined 21 percent from 1993 to 1998.
Teen Drug Use Drops: Teen drug use has turned the corner, dropping for the third year in a row. Youth marijuana use has dropped over 25 percent.
Record Levels of Federal Drug Seizures: Federal drug seizures have increased to record high levels since 1993, including the highest level of federal cocaine seizures ever a 10 percent increase over 1992 levels. In 1999, federal agents seized more than three times the amount of marijuana than was seized in 1992.
Cocaine Supply Decreases: Coca leaf eradication in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru increased by more than five times between 1992 and 1998. The amount of cocaine available for consumption in the United States has dropped by more than 30 percent since 1992.
Drug-Related Murders Cut in Half: The drug related murder rate has been cut almost in half since 1992. Drug related murders are now at their lowest level in over a decade.
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The Clinton legacy: How “tough-on-crime” politics built the world’s largest prison system [View all]
BrotherIvan
May 2015
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Looks like all of the safety net money cut went straight to the prison industry.
bravenak
May 2015
#1
I'm left wondering how many donations were handed out by the for profit prison industry.
bravenak
May 2015
#3
Remember how we were talking yesterday that it would be interesting to see what Sanders has to say
BrotherIvan
May 2015
#21
Are you referring to the Bill Clinton era? Hate to ust your bubble bt it is Hillary Clinton running
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#27
She regularly points to her experiences with her husband's administration, as a resume selling point
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#33
Don't think this is true, Hillary is very strong on her own, just because they probably have the
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#39
Whether or not you think it is true, it is. Every answer she gives on the IWR vote, for instance
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#46
Whether you like her or not I have a feeling shevwill be the nominee for the DNC.
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#57
"it will probably be a non issue" - wrong again. I'm guessing you don't live in California.
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#58
What I meant on the marijuana issue being a non issue is states are changing their laws, it
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#62
The MIC needed new ways to make money during peace and they found it, with the help of Clinton, in the
Exilednight
May 2015
#31
I want to know if Hillary Clinton is going to follow some idiotic "tough on drugs" script
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#32
I wonder how long it's going to take Hillary to realize that she cant treat pot legalization like a
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#49
Actually, that's the funny thing. A majority of Americans now consistently favor legalization.
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#59
Back in '03 I was talking to a member of the Dean campaign who had also been part of the Gore
Chathamization
May 2015
#79
If only the police would start shooting more innocent white people then we could be equal
Fumesucker
May 2015
#69