Washington Journal
Prison Policies
2009-12-23T08:31:53-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDM1XC8yOTA4ODAtMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Marc Mauer, executive director for Sentencing Project, talked about the impact of the fiscal crisis on state spending for prisons, the Obama administration and possible new directions in crime policy, changing perspectives in the war on drugs, racial disparity in prisoners, sentencing policy and how our incarceration trends fit in with those of other nations. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Marc Mauer, executive director for Sentencing Project, talked about the impact of the fiscal crisis on state spending for prisons, the Obama…
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Marc Mauer, executive director for Sentencing Project, talked about the impact of the fiscal crisis on state spending for prisons, the Obama administration and possible new directions in crime policy, changing perspectives in the war on drugs, racial disparity in prisoners, sentencing policy and how our incarceration trends fit in with those of other nations. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
Marc Mauer, executive director for Sentencing Project, talked about the impact of the fiscal crisis on state spending for prisons, the Obama… read more
Marc Mauer, executive director for Sentencing Project, talked about the impact of the fiscal crisis on state spending for prisons, the Obama administration and possible new directions in crime policy, changing perspectives in the war on drugs, racial disparity in prisoners, sentencing policy and how our incarceration trends fit in with those of other nations. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
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