President Obama Remarks on Criminal Justice
Those in attendance were gathered for a screening of “Fixing the System,” an upcoming documentary by VICE Media on criminal justice reform airing September 27, 2015, on HBO, that features the president’s visit to El Reno Federal Correctional Institution.
President Obama delivered remarks to criminal justice advocates, state and local lawmakers, and community leaders on criminal justice reform… read more
President Obama delivered remarks to criminal justice advocates, state and local lawmakers, and community leaders on criminal justice reform and ensuring our system was fair and safe. He noted that too often in criminal justice the punishiment does not fit the crime and that there is something wrong when those being incarcerated are primarily from certain communities.
Those in attendance were gathered for a screening of “Fixing the System,” an upcoming documentary by VICE Media on criminal justice reform airing September 27, 2015, on HBO, that features the president’s visit to El Reno Federal Correctional Institution. close
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