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Galsworthy Criminal Justice Reform Program

Social and Economic Issues

Overcriminalization significantly undermines human flourishing and social well-being by harming the family, social networks, and social citizenship. Additionally, it prevents capable men and women from utilizing their creative capacities in the marketplace. This creates vast issues involving relations with family while incarcerated and reintegration into society after release. On the economic side, draconian cash bail systems undermine justice through basing someone's ability to attain pre-trial release upon their wealth, not their actual threat to society.

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Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner Argues PA Death Penalty Is Unconstitutional

“"Where nearly three out of every four death sentences have been overturned—after years of litigation at significant taxpayer expense—there can be no confidence that capital punishment has been carefully reserved for the most culpable defendants, as our Constitution requires," the office wrote in its brief. "Where a majority of death sentenced defendants have been represented by poorly compensated, poorly supported court-appointed attorneys, there is a significant likelihood that capital punishment has not been reserved for the 'worst of the worst.'"“

Reason Magazine

July 15, 2019

Death RowPhillip ReevesJuly 15, 2019Reason Magazine, Larry Krasner, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaComment

Arkansas Judge Sued Over Ruthless Cycle of Jailing of Those Who Can't Pay Fines for Minor Crimes

"If they fail to pay this amount in full, he subjects them to arrest, driver's license suspension, and incarceration, as well as an additional $450 to $670 in fines and costs. He imposes these punishments without conducting any inquiry—let alone an adequate one—into the person's ability to pay or the reasons for non-payment."

Reason Magazine

August 9, 2018

Bail ReformAnthony BradleyAugust 10, 2018Reason Magazine, Arkansas

Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Eliminate Cash Bail

"The No Money Bail Act would prohibit the federal government from using any payment of money as a condition of pretrial release for criminal cases. It would call for grants to develop alternatives to money bail and to improve pretrial practices with the aim of reducing the number of people detained in jail prior to trial. And it would push states to come along with the shift by denying them access to Justice Department grants if they continue using money bail."

Reason Magazine

July 25, 2018

Bail ReformAnthony BradleyJuly 31, 2018Reason Magazine, Bernie Sanders, No Money Bail Act, Congress