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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.

Moving Past the Kill Thrills: Great Podcasts Show Our Broken Criminal Justice System

“The season contains heartbreaking juvenile cases, the constantly infuriating combination of arbitrariness in the application of justice and systemic discrimination, the back-breaking fines inflicted on poor people, the community’s frustration and so much more. In the city where police killed 12-year old Tamir Rice in a park while he was playing with a toy gun and the prosecutor convinced a grand jury not to bring charges, it’s important to listen to the stories coming through the Justice Center.“

The Open File

January 4, 2019

Civil Society SolutionsPhillip ReevesJanuary 4, 2019The Open File, SerialComment

Civil Society Issues

Galsworthy CJR Program

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