Ocasia and prisons: Congressional firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) said that America needs to have a "real conversation" about "prison abolition" on Monday morning.

badbobby Loc: texas

Congressional firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) said that America needs to have a "real conversation" about "prison abolition" on Monday morning.

Ocasio-Cortez responded to the story of a black man given 10 days in jail for missing jury duty by saying that lawmakers needed to explore the mass release of America's prison population.

"Mass incarceration is our American reality," she said in a tweet. "It is a system whose logic evolved from the same lineage as Jim Crow, American apartheid, & slavery. To end it, we have to change. That means we need to have a real conversation about decarceration & prison abolition in this country."

"A cage is a cage is a cage. And humans don’t belong in them," she added in a follow-up tweet.

"Prison abolition" is a proposal popular with the international far-left, which calls for "deep, structural reforms to how we handle and even think about crime in our country." In general, abolitionists favor abolishing prisons and other systems of punishment, replacing them with "restorative justice" and social welfare programs meant to target the "root causes" of crime.

The Democratic Socialists of America, with which Ocasio-Cortez is affiliated, passed a resolution at its 2019 convention establishing a prison-abolition working group.

In a series of follow-up tweets, Ocasio-Cortez backtracked on her initial message. She said her aim was to reduce the prison population size, rather than abolish correctional institutions.

"First of all, many people in jailed or in prison don’t belong there at all," she wrote. "Whether it’s punitive sentencing for marijuana possession or jailing people for their poverty & letting the rich free through systems like cash bail, we wrongly incarcerate far, far too many people."

Less than 4 percent of state-level offenders, and less than 1 percent of federal offenders, are incarcerated for any kind of drug possession, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The share incarcerated for marijuana offenses is unknown, but almost certainly a fraction of this fraction.

In fact, 55 percent of all state-level offenders—who represent 88 percent of all incarcerees—are in prison for violent offenses. Roughly half of federal offenders are incarcerated for drug offenses, but "more than 99 percent" were drug traffickers, according to the BJS.

In a follow-up tweet, Ocasio-Cortez responded to those pointing to the violent incarcerated population by writing, "Our lawmaking process means we come to solutions together, & either way we should work to an end where our prison system is dramatically smaller than it is today."

bahmer

badbobby wrote:

Congressional firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) said that America needs to have a "real conversation" about "prison abolition" on Monday morning.

Ocasio-Cortez responded to the story of a black man given 10 days in jail for missing jury duty by saying that lawmakers needed to explore the mass release of America's prison population.

"Mass incarceration is our American reality," she said in a tweet. "It is a system whose logic evolved from the same lineage as Jim Crow, American apartheid, & slavery. To end it, we have to change. That means we need to have a real conversation about decarceration & prison abolition in this country."

"A cage is a cage is a cage. And humans don’t belong in them," she added in a follow-up tweet.

"Prison abolition" is a proposal popular with the international far-left, which calls for "deep, structural reforms to how we handle and even think about crime in our country." In general, abolitionists favor abolishing prisons and other systems of punishment, replacing them with "restorative justice" and social welfare programs meant to target the "root causes" of crime.

The Democratic Socialists of America, with which Ocasio-Cortez is affiliated, passed a resolution at its 2019 convention establishing a prison-abolition working group.

In a series of follow-up tweets, Ocasio-Cortez backtracked on her initial message. She said her aim was to reduce the prison population size, rather than abolish correctional institutions.

"First of all, many people in jailed or in prison don’t belong there at all," she wrote. "Whether it’s punitive sentencing for marijuana possession or jailing people for their poverty & letting the rich free through systems like cash bail, we wrongly incarcerate far, far too many people."

Less than 4 percent of state-level offenders, and less than 1 percent of federal offenders, are incarcerated for any kind of drug possession, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The share incarcerated for marijuana offenses is unknown, but almost certainly a fraction of this fraction.

In fact, 55 percent of all state-level offenders—who represent 88 percent of all incarcerees—are in prison for violent offenses. Roughly half of federal offenders are incarcerated for drug offenses, but "more than 99 percent" were drug traffickers, according to the BJS.

In a follow-up tweet, Ocasio-Cortez responded to those pointing to the violent incarcerated population by writing, "Our lawmaking process means we come to solutions together, & either way we should work to an end where our prison system is dramatically smaller than it is today."

Congressional firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cor... (show quote)

Good one there badbobby and I loved that picture at the bottom it is so AOC.

Doctor Dave Loc: Madisonville, Tx.

“Stupid is as stupid does, sir.” A famous quote tha should apply to the bartender.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

badbobby wrote:

Congressional firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) said that America needs to have a "real conversation" about "prison abolition" on Monday morning.

Ocasio-Cortez responded to the story of a black man given 10 days in jail for missing jury duty by saying that lawmakers needed to explore the mass release of America's prison population.

"Mass incarceration is our American reality," she said in a tweet. "It is a system whose logic evolved from the same lineage as Jim Crow, American apartheid, & slavery. To end it, we have to change. That means we need to have a real conversation about decarceration & prison abolition in this country."

"A cage is a cage is a cage. And humans don’t belong in them," she added in a follow-up tweet.

"Prison abolition" is a proposal popular with the international far-left, which calls for "deep, structural reforms to how we handle and even think about crime in our country." In general, abolitionists favor abolishing prisons and other systems of punishment, replacing them with "restorative justice" and social welfare programs meant to target the "root causes" of crime.

The Democratic Socialists of America, with which Ocasio-Cortez is affiliated, passed a resolution at its 2019 convention establishing a prison-abolition working group.

In a series of follow-up tweets, Ocasio-Cortez backtracked on her initial message. She said her aim was to reduce the prison population size, rather than abolish correctional institutions.

"First of all, many people in jailed or in prison don’t belong there at all," she wrote. "Whether it’s punitive sentencing for marijuana possession or jailing people for their poverty & letting the rich free through systems like cash bail, we wrongly incarcerate far, far too many people."

Less than 4 percent of state-level offenders, and less than 1 percent of federal offenders, are incarcerated for any kind of drug possession, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The share incarcerated for marijuana offenses is unknown, but almost certainly a fraction of this fraction.

In fact, 55 percent of all state-level offenders—who represent 88 percent of all incarcerees—are in prison for violent offenses. Roughly half of federal offenders are incarcerated for drug offenses, but "more than 99 percent" were drug traffickers, according to the BJS.

In a follow-up tweet, Ocasio-Cortez responded to those pointing to the violent incarcerated population by writing, "Our lawmaking process means we come to solutions together, & either way we should work to an end where our prison system is dramatically smaller than it is today."

Congressional firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cor... (show quote)

She may enjoy the "progressiveness" of the PRC... They long ago abolished prisons... Instead they have these lovely "re-education camps" that Miss Ocasio would probably find perfectly delightful... (remind her to bring her own toiletries and blankets

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badbobby Loc: texas

Canuckus Deploracus wrote:

She may enjoy the "progressiveness" of the PRC... They long ago abolished prisons... Instead they have these lovely "re-education camps" that Miss Ocasio would probably find perfectly delightful... (remind her to bring her own toiletries and blankets

)

heck Canuck
miss Ocasio would prolly be running the camp

bahmer

badbobby wrote:

heck Canuck
miss Ocasio would prolly be running the camp

Carol Kelly

Doctor Dave wrote:

“Stupid is as stupid does, sir.” A famous quote tha should apply to the bartender.

That picture does look as stupid as her behavior.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

badbobby wrote:

heck Canuck
miss Ocasio would prolly be running the camp

I don't know...

The salary probably wouldn't appeal to her...

Odd for a socialist to complain about salary...

She is a conundrum...

badbobby Loc: texas

Canuckus Deploracus wrote:

I don't know...

The salary probably wouldn't appeal to her...

Odd for a socialist to complain about salary...

She is a conundrum...

there you go cussin agin

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

badbobby wrote:

there you go cussin agin

Good to see you BB...

Hope you and the Mrs are doing well...

badbobby Loc: texas

Canuckus Deploracus wrote:

Good to see you BB...

Hope you and the Mrs are doing well...

Thanks Canuck
we are coping
At our stage in life thats about all you get to do,LOL
hope you and yours are well

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

badbobby wrote:

Thanks Canuck
we are coping
At our stage in life thats about all you get to do,LOL
hope you and yours are well

Yep... All good over here...

Is "coping" Texas slang for "fishing"?

badbobby Loc: texas

Canuckus Deploracus wrote:

Yep... All good over here...

Is "coping" Texas slang for "fishing"?

mayhaps sumtimes
but not lately

bahmer

badbobby wrote:

mayhaps sumtimes
but not lately

How is Larry doing with the boat and motor break in?
Has he informed you as to his progress or is he waiting on you?

badbobby Loc: texas

Larry and my daughter are presently at Rayburn
I'm jealous
hope they catch some crappie
that's what my daughter loves to do
and Rayburn is fulla big crappie