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Civil Society Issues

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.

Tabloids Fuel Collective Anxiety Attack Over Bail Ban

“Nowhere did the articles note that only six defendants, out of the nearly 5,000 who go through the city’s “supervised release” programs every year, have ever gotten to go to a baseball game—that it was a one-time event, six months before the law was even set to take effect. And it was a private donor who’d paid for their tickets, not taxpayers. The teens were there as a reward for having attended every one of their court dates, for actively participating in their group therapy sessions and for being responsive to feedback on their behavior.“

The Marshall Project

November 14, 2019

Media CoveragePhillip ReevesNovember 14, 2019The Marshall Project, New York PostComment

Exploiting New York City's Chinatown Killings to Attack Bail Reform

“The New York Post used a tragedy to target bail reform activists, rather than point to the challenges of a failed mental health system and poverty.“

The Appeal

October 21, 2019

Media CoveragePhillip ReevesOctober 21, 2019The Appeal, New York Post, New York City, ChinatownComment

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