Thread by @didikins4life

This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020.This section deals with #CriminalJusticeReform It is clear that Dems want clear& comprehensive REFORM and the lie about abolishing police is just that- A Lie! Only one party has a platform for the next four years..read on for #TheTruth 1/16

The American people deserve access to timely and accurate data on activities supported by their tax dollars, including policing. Dems propose collecting & publishing data on the use of force in police departments across the country to promote transparency and accountability. 2/15

To increase transparency and improve federal, state, and local law enforcement hiring practices, Democrats will also establish a national registry of officers who have been found to have abused their power.3/15 #DemPartyPlatform #CriminalJusticeReform

#Democrats also support measures to increase diversity among the ranks of police departments, so our law enforcement agencies look more like the communities they serve. 4/15
#DemPartyPlatform #CriminalJusticeReform

#Democrats will seek increased funding for officer health and well-being in police departments across the country, including for personal safety equipment and mental health services. 5/15 #DemPartyPlatform #CriminalJusticeReform

Substance use disorders are diseases, not crimes. #Democrats believe no one should be in prison solely because they use drugs. Democrats will decriminalize marijuana use & reschedule it through executive action on the federal level.6/15 #DemPartyPlatform #CriminalJusticeReform

Dems will support legalization of med marijuana & believe states should make own decisions about recreational use.Justice Depart should not conduct fed prosecutions of conduct that is legal at state level.All past criminal convictions for cannabis use should be expunged. 7/15

Rather than involving the criminal justice system, #Democrats support increased use of drug courts, harm reduction interventions & treatment diversion programs for those struggling with substance use disorders.
Poverty is not a crime, and it should not be treated as one. 8/15

#Democrats support eliminating the use of cash bail and believe no one should be imprisoned merely for failing to pay fines or fees, or have their driver's licenses revoked for unpaid tickets or simple violations. 9/15 #DemPartyPlatform #CriminalJusticeReform

Equal justice under the law should not be contingent on the ability to pay for quality legal representation, which is why #Democrats support increasing funding for public defenders and for the Legal Services Corporation.10/15 #DemPartyPlatform #CriminalJusticeReform

Since 1990, the U.S.has grown by 1/3, the number of cases in federal district courts has increased by 38%/federal circuit court filings by 40%/federal cases involving a felony defendant 60% but we have not expanded federal judiciary to reflect this reality in nearly 30 yrs.11/15

#Democrats will commit to creating new federal district & circuit judgeships consistent with recommendations from the Judicial Conference.
Sentencing decisions should be based on the facts of each case, including the severity of the offense and individuals’ circumstances. 12/15

Democrats support allowing judges to determine appropriate sentences, which is why we will fight to repeal federal mandatory minimums, incentivize states to do same & make all sentencing reductions retroactive so judges can reconsider past cases where their hands were tied.13/15

#Democrats believe it is long past time to end the federal sentencing disparity between crack &powdered cocaine, which has contributed to the disproportionate imprisonment of people of color. And Democrats continue to support abolishing the death penalty.14/15 #DemPartyPlatform

Our courts should reflect our country. #Democrats will appoint people to the bench who are committed to seeing justice be served & treating each case on its merits. We will nominate and confirm federal judges who have diverse backgrounds and experiences. 15/15 #DemPartyPlatform