Just spoke to the NAACP about criminal justice reform, something many broadly agree on. Some stats:
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America keeps more people behind bars than the top 35 European countries combined.
In 1980, there were 500,000 people in American jails. Today, there are 2.2 million. Many belong. But too many are nonviolent offenders.
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The $80 billion we spend each year to keep people incarcerated could pay for universal pre-K for every 3-year-old and 4-year-old in America.
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The $80 billion we spend each year on incarcerations could double the salary of every high school teacher in America.
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@POTUS just because they are nonviolent doesn't mean they don't deserve the punishment. Actions have consequences. No free rides. -
@SealsKevin@POTUS some people just don't value freedom and when a free ride comes along jump on those people deserve to be in there
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@POTUS@kemet2000 Started with that asshole, Raygun. -
@Scootrbum@POTUS YEP! Made worse with that crime bill...Too many people in jail for too long 4 non violent acts.. makes no sense! - 3 more replies
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@POTUS Thank you for releasing the non-violent prisoners. You're a great inspiration for me & many. Any advice for us to lead the future?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@POTUS stop prisons from becoming private for profit institutions.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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