The Prison Population has boomed by 600% as the result of Law and Order Conservatism. Which of these are most important?
Address the increasing paranoia in the dominant population due to radio/tv media exposure to negative minority sterotypes
Regulate and/or ban private prison contractors like The GEO Group who provide food, medical care and rehabilitation programming on the cheap while prioritizing the profit motive
Decrease prison sentences to a saner, less punitive level that provides community supervision and continued rehabilitation programming
Repeal punitive and nonsensical Three Strikes and Your Out! laws
Address economic disparity that leads to poverty and increased crime
Reverse the increase in recidivism caused by cutting back on rehabilitation programs like GED, Substance Abuse Education/Treatment, Job Skills Programs
Expose the scapegoating of minorities by conservative politicians in partnership with right-wing evangelicals and fundamentalists
Repeal punitive mandatory sentenceing laws based upon shame and racism
Redress draconian drug laws that have criminalized addiction, a primary, progressive and chronic medical condition with a predictable course
Need to increase the availability of drug/alcohol treatment as an alternative to prison
Need to elect Progressive candidates to local, state and national office who can bring about lasting change
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