The United States has one of the highest incarceration rate in the world. There are Racial Disparities in conviction and sentencing. We need to reform our criminal Justice System and develop alternatives to the existing policies. Talking about criminal Justice Reform and how to approach the issue. I am pleased to welcome Governor Terry mcauliffe to the brookings institute. Many of you know him as governor of the commonwealth of virginia. Jobs andrked to create build a 21st century economy. Tois also committed bettering the lives of ordinary people. After the tragic violence in inuts will, charlottesville, he spoke out forcefully about hatred and bigotry. He has been a trailblazer in restoring civil Voting Rights for those released from prison. During his time in office, he restored Voting Rights to thousands of extra lens in virginia. Thousands of exfelons in virginia. Please join me in welcoming governor mcauliffe. [applause] think you for joining me for joiningank you me today. It is
We set up a twitter feed at cjreform. Thats cjreform. So youre welcomed to post any comments you have during the forum. So the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Our prisons are overcrowded and there are Racial Disparities and convictions and disparities in convictions and sentencing. We need to develop alternatives to the existing policies. Today were going to be discussing criminal Justice Reform and how to approach that issue. To help us think about this bject im pleased to welcome Governor Terry mccauliffe. He is a lifelong entrepreneur. He was elected in 2013 and worked to create jobs and build a 21st century economy. But hes committed to bettering the lives of ordinary people. After the tragic violence in charlottesville he spoke out forcefully against hatred and bigotry. And just over the weekend he hosted a family day at a juvenile Correctional Center which brought together inmates and family members. Hes been a trailblazer in restoring civil
This forum on criminal Justice Reform were webcasting live. We will be archiving the video for this event so you will have an opportunity to view it later. We welcome any questions or comments you have while we set at cjreform,eed so you are welcome to post any comments you have. Our prisons are overcrowded and there are Racial Disparities in sentencing. We need to develop alternatives to existing policies. Today we will be discussing criminal Justice Reform and how to approach that issue. To help us think about that, i am pleased to welcome governor telly mcculloch to brookings. Terry mccullough. He helped to create and build a 21stcentury economy. But, he is also committed to bettering the lives of ordinary people. After the tragic violence in charlottesville, he spoke out forcefully about hatred and bigotry. Just the other weekend, he hosted a weekend to bring inmates andenile their families. He has been a trailblazer in restoring civil Voting Rights for those released from prison.
A warm welcome to all of our viewers around the country and on cspan. We will be archiving the video for this event so you will have an opportunity to view it later. So if you would like, at brookings. Edu. We welcome any questions or comments you have while we set up a twitter feed at cjreform, so you are welcome to post any comments you have. Our prisons are overcrowded and there are Racial Disparities in sentencing. We need to develop alternatives to existing policies. Today we will be discussing criminal Justice Reform and how to approach that issue. To help us think about that, i am pleased to welcome Governor Terry mccullough. Many of you know him as the governor of the commonwealth. He helped to create and build a 21stcentury economy. But, he is also committed to bettering the lives of ordinary people. After the tragic violence in charlottesville, he spoke out forcefully about hatred and bigotry. Just the other weekend, he hosted a weekend to bring together juvenile inmates and
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