Umm, two things about "sentencing reform":

"There may be good reasons for radically reducing the prison census and the enforcement of criminal laws. But so far, the arguments advanced in favor of that agenda have been as deceptive as the claim that prisons are filled with casual drug users."

"As any cop can tell you, career criminals commit almost all crime."

You literally cannot use an illegal drug without funding criminal enterprises which victimize ordinary people. There is no more selfish action than the commission of a crime.

You literally cannot use an illegal drug without funding criminal enterprises which victimize ordinary people. There is no more selfish action than the commission of a crime.

Radwaste at May 31, 2018 12:18 AM

Considering the insurance industry, I’m not sure you can use a legal drug without funding a criminal enterprise either.

The Koch brothers? they also like open borders and cheap labor. So, complicated, like most people.

Instapundit brings us the NYPost's front page.

https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/298196/

"As any cop can tell you, career criminals commit almost all crime."

Regarding this smug remark, see the Susan Burton link. And see this blog post and the excerpt from the excellent book, "Becoming Mrs. Burton," co-authored by Susan Burton and by my friend Cari Lynn.

"We Can't Just Release Somebody From Prison And Expect Them To Be Functional"

http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2018/04/we-cant-just-re.html

An excerpt of that book excerpt at the link:

Four thousand newly released women arrive in Los Angeles County every year to nothing. No re-entry programs, no counseling, no services, no assistance. You have no house key, no credit card, no check-book, no driver's license, no Social Security card, no identification of any sort because anything you were carrying when you were arrested has been destroyed by the state. You're just one woman in the crowd of mostly black and brown faces, one number in the recidivism stats that are decidedly not in your favor. Like vultures, the pimps circle, eyeing you, assessing you. The drug dealers circle. You know them from the old neighborhood, and they call you by name, offering their brand of a welcome home party. You have little incentive to say no.

Kind of takes the shine off the smug, huh?

And PS great -- Insty's remarks on NYP front page.

I naturally cringe a bit when someone uses the term reform. Like immigration reform or health insurance reform it is a catch all phrase that is too vague and is almost change for changes sake.
It usually means either we don't know how we will change it but change it we will or it means we can't tell you how we are planning to change it because our plan is ridiculous on the surface, but blindly trust us.
It allows the steam rolling of anyone "against" it before they find out what reform means.

Joe. Perfection. Well said, and briskly said.

The lie that you go to prison for casual drug use alone is so obvious that it's hard to think anybody flogging it actually believes it.

"Regarding this smug remark,..."

Yeah, can't refute it, gotta argue on style. This sad observation has been the case for decades - across a number of cultures. It's not America's fault.

Re the Burton link: "Burton recovered at a treatment center in predominantly white Santa Monica, where she said she found counseling and resources unheard of in the black community."

What? Nobody has a program office but the predominantly white people? Why is that?