Criminal
Jul. 19, 2014
It's time to stop relying on incarceration
In many ways, the criminal justice system has become too punitive. The U.S. has only five percent of the world's population, but 25 percent of its prisoners.
James P. Gray
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USC Law School
James is a retired judge of the Orange County Superior Court, a private mediator and arbitrator with ADR Services Inc., the author of "Wearing the Robe: the Art and Responsibilities of Judging in Today's Courts" (Square One Press, 2009), and the 2012 Libertarian candidate for vice president, along with Gov. Gary Johnson as the candidate for president.
From my perspective as a trial court judge for 25 years, our criminal justice system works. But having said that, the system certainly could be materially improved, so here are some suggestions.
In many ways, the criminal justice system has become too punitive. The U.S. has only five percent of the world's population, but 25 percent of its prisoners. As former U.S. Sen. James Webb was quoted saying in Parade Magazine - either we have the most evil people in the world, or we are do...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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