via ThinkProgress
Want my opinion? They should consider fining people for non-violent crimes rather than incarcerate them. Decriminalizing domestic violence? I’m outraged! Over the last 20 years, 77% of the prison population were non-violent offenders with no history of violence, according to the United States Justice Department. One-third are first-time, non-violent offenders.
If this doesn’t scream drug law reform, I don’t know what does. “They’re trying to build a prison for you and me…”