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October 22, 2015

More than 130 Law Enforcement Officials Call for Ending Mass Incarceration 
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More than 130 police chiefs, prosecutors and sheriffs have called for
curbing mass incarceration in the United States. New York City Police
Chief Bill Bratton and Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck were among
those to call for ending mandatory minimums and creating alternatives to
prison. Chicago Police Superintendent Garry Mc Carthy said the plan
involves rethinking definitions of crime.

Superintendent Garry Mc Carthy: "It's really clear that we can reduce
violence, we can reduce crime, and at the same time reduce incarceration
rates. And I really think that what we have to do in this country—and
this may be a little bit radical—is to start really thinking about
what constitutes a crime?"

Many of the police officials leading the efforts are facing allegations
of police brutality and wrongful detention in their departments.

 

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