THIS IS BIG. @ewarren just dropped a TWENTY-NINE page plan for comprehensive criminal justice reform. Our thread breaks it down below ๐๐ฝ 
A NEW APPROACH:
๐ซ BREAK the school-to-prison pipeline
๐ DECRIMINALIZE mental health crises
๐ END homelessness (spend $500 billion on new/rehabilitated housing)
๐ INVEST in evidence-based interruption programs
โช๏ธ INVEST in diversion programs for substance abuse disorder
๐ซ BREAK the school-to-prison pipeline
๐ DECRIMINALIZE mental health crises
๐ END homelessness (spend $500 billion on new/rehabilitated housing)
๐ INVEST in evidence-based interruption programs
โช๏ธ INVEST in diversion programs for substance abuse disorder
CHANGE WHAT WE CRIMINALIZE:
โฎ๏ธ REPEAL the 1994 crime bill
๐ฟ LEGALIZE marijuana, ERASE past convictions, and ELIMINATE sentencing disparities
๐ ๐ฝโโ๏ธ STOP criminalizing poverty & homelessness
๐๐ฟ REAL TREATMENT for substance abuse
๐ค HOLD the wealthy/powerful accountable
โฎ๏ธ REPEAL the 1994 crime bill
๐ฟ LEGALIZE marijuana, ERASE past convictions, and ELIMINATE sentencing disparities
๐ ๐ฝโโ๏ธ STOP criminalizing poverty & homelessness
๐๐ฟ REAL TREATMENT for substance abuse
๐ค HOLD the wealthy/powerful accountable
LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM (1/2)
โ๏ธ CREATE a federal standard for the use of force
โ DEMILITARIZE local law enforcement
๐ ๐พโโ๏ธ END racist policing
โฌ๏ธ EXPAND the use of body cameras
โฌ๏ธ REDUCE gun violence by 80%
๐ฃ๏ธ INCREASE data collection and reporting for police misconduct
โ๏ธ CREATE a federal standard for the use of force
โ DEMILITARIZE local law enforcement
๐ ๐พโโ๏ธ END racist policing
โฌ๏ธ EXPAND the use of body cameras
โฌ๏ธ REDUCE gun violence by 80%
๐ฃ๏ธ INCREASE data collection and reporting for police misconduct
LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM (2/2)
๐ INCREASE federal, state & civilian oversight
โ๏ธ SEPARATE law enforcement from immigration enforcement
๐จ๐ผโโ๏ธ HOLD officers accountable
๐ญ INVEST in mental health support for officers
๐ INCREASE training on implicit bias & cultural competency
๐ INCREASE federal, state & civilian oversight
โ๏ธ SEPARATE law enforcement from immigration enforcement
๐จ๐ผโโ๏ธ HOLD officers accountable
๐ญ INVEST in mental health support for officers
๐ INCREASE training on implicit bias & cultural competency
PROSECUTORIAL & JUDICIAL REFORM
๐๐ผโโ๏ธ STRENGTHEN public defenders
๐ผ EXPAND access to an attorney
โ๏ธ EXPAND access to justice for the wrongfully imprisoned
๐ PROTECT survivorsโ rights
๐ฉ๐พโโ๏ธ APPOINT judges from diverse backgrounds
๐ CENTER those most impacted by the system
๐๐ผโโ๏ธ STRENGTHEN public defenders
๐ผ EXPAND access to an attorney
โ๏ธ EXPAND access to justice for the wrongfully imprisoned
๐ PROTECT survivorsโ rights
๐ฉ๐พโโ๏ธ APPOINT judges from diverse backgrounds
๐ CENTER those most impacted by the system
INCARCERATION REFORM
โ๏ธ USE the PARDON and CLEMENCY powers broadly to right systemic injustices
โฌ REDUCE mandatory minimums
๐ง๐ผ RAISE the age for criminal liability (don't lock up kids)
โ END the death penalty
โ๐ฝ IMPROVE prison conditions and opportunities for rehabilitation
โ๏ธ USE the PARDON and CLEMENCY powers broadly to right systemic injustices
โฌ REDUCE mandatory minimums
๐ง๐ผ RAISE the age for criminal liability (don't lock up kids)
โ END the death penalty
โ๐ฝ IMPROVE prison conditions and opportunities for rehabilitation
SUPPORT REENTRY
โ๐งโ PRESSURE states to remove barriers from full reentry into society
๐ฝ REDUCE needlessly restrictive parole requirements
๐ฝ REDUCE discrimination during reentry
๐ ESTABLISH a federal expungement program so nonviolent offenders can have their records cleared
โ๐งโ PRESSURE states to remove barriers from full reentry into society
๐ฝ REDUCE needlessly restrictive parole requirements
๐ฝ REDUCE discrimination during reentry
๐ ESTABLISH a federal expungement program so nonviolent offenders can have their records cleared
Liz knows we need to massively overhaul our system if we are going to ever have justice in our country. That is why it is time for #bigstructuralchange. READ THE FULL PLAN HERE: medium.com/@teamwarren/reโฆ
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