Marijuana Decriminalization The First Step to Prison Reform.

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Marijuana Decriminalization The First Step to Prison Reform

“The only rational purpose for a prison is to restrain those who are violent, while we help them to change their behavior and return to the community.” - James Gilligan

The Numbers Prison population > population of Houston Correctional supervision > Chicago + Los Angeles

9 times more likely to be arrested for Marijuana

Felony conviction compromises rights.  Employment – Very difficult for convicted felons to find jobs, as employers can LEGALLY discriminate based on criminal records.  Voting – Felons can be banned from voting permanently even after completing their terms of incarceration, parole, and probation.

Cost to Taxpayers $10,615 per student $31,000 per inmate $9,052,000,000

What do we do?