For example: in most cases, police should issue a summons rather than arresting someone and taking them to jail where they may be held unnecessarily.
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I'm hopeful our work on this task force will lead to real change. We need more data about who is in jail & why, but we don't need more data to tell us there's a problem. That part is clear & there are plenty of reforms that can start now.https://bangordailynews.com/2019/11/27/mainefocus/after-15-years-of-task-forces-more-unconvicted-people-remain-in-maine-jails/ …
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We should fully fund a court date notification program to remind people of their upcoming court appearance, which will reduce arrests for "failure to appear."
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We should reform our drug laws to stop putting people who use drugs in jail. This is a public health problem and needs a public health response.
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We should stop assigning cash bail to people who can't afford it. Being free while waiting for your trial shouldn't be about how much money you have.
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And we should mandate racial bias training for everyone involved in the system - from law enforcement to bail commissioner to prosecutor - to ensure our laws are applied fairly to everyone.
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