Many issues that are primary drivers of mass incarceration cannot be remedied through government solutions alone. Issues such as broken families and mental health, both forever altered by over criminalization, cannot be simply be repaired through legislation. Civil Society has the unique capability to address certain social issues that government cannot, or to address them more effectively than government can. This section also addresses issues in which over-policing attempts to fix issues that should be handled through the community.
"She said her daughter admitted to taking the snacks, but that police should have handled the situation differently. 'If you can't restrain these little kids, you need to find a different job,' Gowdy said. 'She should have never got tased'."
Cincinnati Enquirer
August 9, 2018
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