It's time we put justice back in
criminal justice.
Look too many people in this country are incarcerated
and too
many of them are black and brown.
That's why Joe Biden is proposing a
comprehensive plan to reduce our prison
population, reform the juvenile justice
system, eliminate racial disparities, and
make our communities safer. The plan
focuses on four key areas.
The first is PREVENTION
It's our best anti-crime
strategy.
That's why Biden's plan doubles
the number of guidance counselors, nurses,
social workers, and other health
professionals in our schools.
And it's
about time we put treatment for
substance abuse and mental health front
and center.
Instead of incarceration we should be
sending folks to drug courts and treatment.
Second, FAIRNESS
Joe Biden knows we must end the racial and income disparities in our justice system.
As president, Biden will finally put an end
to mandatory minimums, private prisons,
the criminalization of poverty through
cash bail, and profiteering from
incarceration.
He will decriminalize marijuana use and automatically expunge prior convictions.
And as president, Biden will use the full power of the Justice Department to address systemic
misconduct and police departments and
prosecutors offices.
You know one thing that makes Joe Biden's plan unique
and bold is his commitment to juvenile justice.
I've spent years working on this
issue as an advocate so it's very personal for me.
Biden's plan takes a holistic approach
by talking about young people in tandem
with larger criminal justice reform.
Not as a separate issue. Joe Biden's plan
will invest $1 billion per year
in juvenile justice reform, it takes on
the school to prison pipeline, and works
to give everyone - especially our kids - a
fair shot at success.
OFFERING SECOND CHANCES
Joe Biden believes in
redemption. After people have served
their time, they should have an
opportunity to earn a good life and
contribute to our society.
Biden's plan will help give treatment,
job training, and educational
opportunities to people both during and
after incarceration. And Joe Biden will
set a national goal of ensuring 100%
of formerly incarcerated
individuals have housing upon re-entry.
Y'all we're finally going to break down
the barriers faced by folks on the other
side of incarceration.
And finally Biden's plan will
REDUCE VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS
There's still too many women and girls and members of the trans
community who are victims of
gender-based violence. As the original
author of the Violence Against Women Act, Biden will help survivors of violence,
communities experiencing violence, and
first responders by addressing the
impacts of trauma.
I know that's a lot
but this is just the beginning of Joe
Biden's bold vision to strengthen
America's commitment to justice.
But don't take my word for it go to JoeBiden.com/Justice and read the plan for yourself.
