I love the intelligence of this woman. And thank you, Intercept, for getting this out there. Like you said, many people are unaware of the system and how inhumane it is, not having had to deal with it personally. They don't understand how demoralizing it is just to take freedom and the long-term damage this can do. They think short-term and just want a tit for tat. Not realizing majority of crimes are non violent and that most people will come home. And that, given that, we need to rehabilitate in a reAl way. The Bard Prison population grads have a 4% recidivism rate, versus a 50 or up to 70% rate for other inmates. Yes, those.people are chosen for that program and the general population, if given the same opportunities might have a higher rate. However, giving them training of some kind gives them a much better chance at success. That much is clear. We owe it to these people, often suffering from mental illnesses, often with lower education levels and often with addictions, the chance. It is the moral thing to do. Not to mention it would help society as a Whole.
Kaba hit the nail on the head. There is a voting class, and that class is largely made up of white affluent middle and above. But it also includes affluent minorities, but of a far lesser degree. And these voting class makes up 30 to possibly 40% of the population of the country. Which is why the numbers do not add UP, in every election from the 1st to present. The poor whites are just as likely to be culled from the voting block of the country. And the reasons are simple. Poor whites have many of the same issues as the minorities. With the exception of skin color privalge. And because poor whites contend with the same issues(though not racial issues), poor whites largely see NO significance in skin tone. They generally see their plight in contextual frames of injustices, equanimity, and being scrubbed from cares of the systems. Poor people have actual life experiences, that for the most part sees through the bullshit narratives. And can empathise and share compassion with others. Not all poor whites are as enlightened or critically thinking. And will buy the snake oil of blame and superiority of skin color. While understanding that class is what keeps them down. But also be disconnected from seeing their ignorance and hypocrisy. But these malfactors in the white poor & working-class are an insignificant percentage and still in the same boat as the 70% or better. Who are held in virtual bondage to the minority percentage of the voting class.
Kudos to Glenn Greenwald and Jeremy Scahill for their superb and critically important journalism. We don't find James Risen's journalism consistent with that journalism.
Adjudication is no longer per trial ("innocence until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt), but per the plea bargain. Expedience rather than due process, the plea bargain has done more to grow the world's largest prison population rendering "the system" as one of punishment -- not justice -- irrespective of discovery, evidence and any rights of the defendant, the 5th Amendment.
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Mariame Kaba is amazing. This is such an important topic and your journalism is so important. Thank you for this critical piece.
She packs an amazing amount of information and exhortation into 30 minutes. You go, girl!
I love the intelligence of this woman. And thank you, Intercept, for getting this out there. Like you said, many people are unaware of the system and how inhumane it is, not having had to deal with it personally. They don't understand how demoralizing it is just to take freedom and the long-term damage this can do. They think short-term and just want a tit for tat. Not realizing majority of crimes are non violent and that most people will come home. And that, given that, we need to rehabilitate in a reAl way. The Bard Prison population grads have a 4% recidivism rate, versus a 50 or up to 70% rate for other inmates. Yes, those.people are chosen for that program and the general population, if given the same opportunities might have a higher rate. However, giving them training of some kind gives them a much better chance at success. That much is clear. We owe it to these people, often suffering from mental illnesses, often with lower education levels and often with addictions, the chance. It is the moral thing to do.
Not to mention it would help society as a Whole.
This was SO great!
Kaba hit the nail on the head. There is a voting class, and that class is largely made up of white affluent middle and above. But it also includes affluent minorities, but of a far lesser degree. And these voting class makes up 30 to possibly 40% of the population of the country. Which is why the numbers do not add UP, in every election from the 1st to present. The poor whites are just as likely to be culled from the voting block of the country. And the reasons are simple. Poor whites have many of the same issues as the minorities. With the exception of skin color privalge. And because poor whites contend with the same issues(though not racial issues), poor whites largely see NO significance in skin tone. They generally see their plight in contextual frames of injustices, equanimity, and being scrubbed from cares of the systems. Poor people have actual life experiences, that for the most part sees through the bullshit narratives. And can empathise and share compassion with others. Not all poor whites are as enlightened or critically thinking. And will buy the snake oil of blame and superiority of skin color. While understanding that class is what keeps them down. But also be disconnected from seeing their ignorance and hypocrisy. But these malfactors in the white poor & working-class are an insignificant percentage and still in the same boat as the 70% or better. Who are held in virtual bondage to the minority percentage of the voting class.
Kudos to Glenn Greenwald and Jeremy Scahill for their superb and critically important journalism. We don't find James Risen's journalism consistent with that journalism.
Private prisons for profit is a cruel and dangerous idea..
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Adjudication is no longer per trial ("innocence until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt), but per the plea bargain. Expedience rather than due process, the plea bargain has done more to grow the world's largest prison population rendering "the system" as one of punishment -- not justice -- irrespective of discovery, evidence and any rights of the defendant, the 5th Amendment.
I wish Jeremy would have asked her how would she change the system
"The End of Policing" is a good book on the topic, if you're interested.
interesting to read this now
bit simplistic analysis
Yes. Your comment is.