The prison system's overcrowding is making them more and more expensive to afford. Also, mandatory sentences have hindered the Judiciary's ability to sentence offenders with discretion; so many offenders are sent to prison automatically, without regard for mitigating circumstances. For some of these...
James Earl Jones died serving a 99 year sentence after pleading guilty for the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King. James Earl Jones had served time in jail before for Armed Robbery and Fraud. He was also a known extreme racist, giving him motive to take out one of the most well respected...
These programs have been put in place to help those who don’t necessarily need to be in jail, get their priorities straight while also holding them accountable for their actions. They have been put in place to help reduce incarceration rates, but also help those who may have mental health...