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State and Local Issues

Because 90% of all prisoners in the United States are in state facilities, the work that states are doing to reduce their prison populations is crucial. Attempting to end mass incarceration necessitates realizing this is a situation requiring not one national solution, but fifty state solutions. Below are current state solutions that could be effectively modeled by other states for meaningful reform.

Why these criminal justice reforms should be a no-brainer for Pa., no matter what party you’re in | Opinion

“Following Ring's advice: decriminalizing marijuana and expunging records, abolishing the death penalty, and creating a path to parole for lifers doesn't make Pennsylvania any less safe. In fact, it will save money, reduce the size of government, and be an important step toward racial justice. It can also bring us together in a time of growing polarization.“

Philadelphia Inquirer

October 29, 2018

Mass Incarceration, State ReformsPhillip ReevesOctober 29, 2018Philadelphia Inquirer, PennsylvaniaComment

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