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Five Key Points On Hillary Clinton's Speech On Prison Reform And Race
1. We need to pay more attention to interactions with police
Clinton started off her speech by addressing the recent riots in Baltimore over the last week. She said this was the latest example of the many deaths of young black men related to confrontations with police.
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2. Police everywhere should wear body cameras
Clinton said that steps should be taken to make sure every police force in America has body cameras for their officers. This, Clinton said, would not prevent every confrontation gone wrong with police, but it would be a positive change.
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3. Police militarization needs to stop
One of the most shocking aspects of the police crackdown in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014 in response to Brown's death was the local police force's use of military hardware. Police, Clinton said, shouldn't have weapons or other military gear that isn't necessary.
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4. Black incarceration is a serious problem in America
A major theme throughout Clinton's speech was the shocking incarceration rates of African Americans in the United States. Clinton mentioned this just after she said the country has to face some "hard truths" about race in America.
5. America must end the 'era of mass incarceration'
American prisons, Clinton said, are filled with people charged with low-level offenses. This is costly and damaging to American communities. The U.S., the former secretary continued, should look at "alternative punishments for low-level offenders" in order to end "the era of mass incarceration."
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Clinton started off her speech by addressing the recent riots in Baltimore over the last week. She said this was the latest example of the many deaths of young black men related to confrontations with police.
....
2. Police everywhere should wear body cameras
Clinton said that steps should be taken to make sure every police force in America has body cameras for their officers. This, Clinton said, would not prevent every confrontation gone wrong with police, but it would be a positive change.
....
3. Police militarization needs to stop
One of the most shocking aspects of the police crackdown in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014 in response to Brown's death was the local police force's use of military hardware. Police, Clinton said, shouldn't have weapons or other military gear that isn't necessary.
....
4. Black incarceration is a serious problem in America
A major theme throughout Clinton's speech was the shocking incarceration rates of African Americans in the United States. Clinton mentioned this just after she said the country has to face some "hard truths" about race in America.
5. America must end the 'era of mass incarceration'
American prisons, Clinton said, are filled with people charged with low-level offenses. This is costly and damaging to American communities. The U.S., the former secretary continued, should look at "alternative punishments for low-level offenders" in order to end "the era of mass incarceration."
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