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Barr's view of criminal justice seems to be stuck in 1992.
At the time, yes, crime was high and communities of color were begging for zero-tolerance laws. But Barr seems to have missed the following 25 years that proved mass incarceration only made these communities suffer.
At the time, yes, crime was high and communities of color were begging for zero-tolerance laws. But Barr seems to have missed the following 25 years that proved mass incarceration only made these communities suffer.
What Barr needs to realize is the more people you lock up, the more families you destroy and the more unemployable ex-cons you create.
There comes a point that there are diminishing returns to locking people up, because you are worsening these problems, which creates more crime.
There comes a point that there are diminishing returns to locking people up, because you are worsening these problems, which creates more crime.
Rather than lengthening prison sentences, we need to look for ways to make prison sentences more rehabilitative.
Expand prison education programs and time credits. Make re-entry easier by eliminating parole fees and public benefit restrictions, and passing ban-the-box laws.
Expand prison education programs and time credits. Make re-entry easier by eliminating parole fees and public benefit restrictions, and passing ban-the-box laws.
