The Prison Population has boomed by 600% as the result of Law and Order Conservatism. Which of these are most important?

Need to increase the availability of drug/alcohol treatment as an alternative to prison 14% (10 votes)
Need to elect Progressive candidates to local, state and national office who can bring about lasting change 29% (20 votes)
Repeal punitive mandatory sentenceing laws based upon shame and racism 3% (2 votes)
Address the increasing paranoia in the dominant population due to radio/tv media exposure to negative minority sterotypes 3% (2 votes)
Address economic disparity that leads to poverty and increased crime 3% (2 votes)
Redress draconian drug laws that have criminalized addiction, a primary, progressive and chronic medical condition with a predictable course 4% (3 votes)
Reverse the increase in recidivism caused by cutting back on rehabilitation programs like GED, Substance Abuse Education/Treatment, Job Skills Programs 9% (6 votes)
Repeal punitive and nonsensical Three Strikes and Your Out! laws 3% (2 votes)
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 24% (17 votes)
Expose the scapegoating of minorities by conservative politicians in partnership with right-wing evangelicals and fundamentalists 3% (2 votes)
Decrease prison sentences to a saner, less punitive level that provides community supervision and continued rehabilitation programming 6% (4 votes)
Other 0% 0 votes

Total Votes: 70

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