Across the country, Black and Brown people remain disproportionately likely to be incarcerated by a criminal injustice system that is a remnant of the slavery endured by their ancestors.
I just reintroduced the People’s Justice Guarantee because I know that transforming our criminal injustice system is inextricably tied to dismantling oppression and white supremacy in this country. Together, we can create a legal system that is rooted in serving our communities — not profiting from the mass incarceration of Black and Brown people.
The criminal injustice system isn’t “broken.” It is working exactly as it was designed — to dehumanize and incarcerate Black and Brown folks. The cruelty is the point. That is why it’s essential that we dismantle it and build new systems that center the well-being of our communities.
The People’s Justice Guarantee lays out a new vision for criminal justice that centers the voices of the people most impacted by injustice in America. The People’s Justice Guarantee would:
Dramatically Reduce Jail and Prison Populations:
- End the death penalty,
- Decriminalize sex work,
- Legalize marijuana and overdose prevention sites,
- End solitary confinement,
- Allow transgender people to be housed in accordance with their gender identity.
Eliminate Wealth-Based Discrimination and Corporate Profiteering:
- Prohibit private companies from profiting off incarceration and immigrant detention, including the forced labor of incarcerated people, which is a modern form of slavery.
Invest in Impacted Communities:
- Stop the transfer of military equipment to local police and refocus resources to dramatically increase clearance (or solve) rates for the most serious crimes – shootings, homicides, domestic and sexual violence. And more.
In solidarity,
Ayanna Pressley
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