Obama: 'Much of our criminal justice system remains unfair'

investors.com ^ | Oct. 17, 2015 | ANDREW MALCOLM

[PROCON]

President Obama's weekly remarks

Hi, everybody. Thirty years ago, there were 500,000 people behind bars in America. Today, there are 2.2 million. The United States is home to 5 percent of the world’s population, but 25 percent of the world’s prisoners. Every year, we spend $80 billion to keep people locked up.

Now, many of the folks in prison absolutely belong there — our streets are safer thanks to the brave police officers and dedicated prosecutors who put violent criminals behind bars. But over the last few decades, we’ve also locked up more non-violent offenders than ever before, for longer than ever before. That’s the real reason our prison population is so high.

[PROCON]

We invested in our schools to give at-risk young people a better shot to succeed.

Interesting choice of words.

Bottom Line:

More criminal yutes on a street near you.

[DiogenesLamp]

Obama: 'Much of our criminal justice system remains unfair'

He's right. Far too many criminals get off without receiving nearly enough punishment. Very unfair to the law abiding citizens.

Far too many get off without receiving any punishment because of legal technicalities and bullsh*t.

Again, very unfair to the law abiding citizens.

[rktman]

Unfair? Yup. You and hildebeest are still walking free and easy.

[jjotto]

Well, it will be more fair once we get pork out of prison mess halls./s

[VideoDoctor]

Obama: 'Much of our criminal justice system remains unfair'

With exception, of course, to the U.S DOJ. /s

[Texas Eagle]

"Tell me about it."

[Texas Eagle]

"Tell me about it."

[GOPJ]

We invested in our schools to give at-risk young people a better shot to succeed.

The "at risk' young people AND their parents - need to get their acts together because white guilt has limits...

[BitWielder1]

Yes, the fact that people are in prison for much less than what 0bama has done is unfair indeed.

[Lexington Green]

Obamamao and Hillary should have adjoining cells in Leavenworth.

[butlerweave]

When Obama becomes , Private citizen(lol) Obama he better live a squeaky clean life because of all the trashing of Police

[I want the USA back]

Thanks to him, it got twice as unfair.

[Steely Tom]

Obama: 'Much of our criminal justice system remains unfair'

That's because it's based on the concept of "truth," Mr. Obama.

[tumblindice]

`Much of our criminal justice system remains unfair’

Particularly, the US Attorney General’s office for the past seven years.

[SunkenCiv]

"I Don't Understand Why After I've Worked More Than Six Years To Make It Worse! Death to America!"

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

Yes, O’Venal is right, at least with that ONE comment. It IS unfair that so many at the top of the political system in MANY countries remain free, rather than in jail or the gas chamber. ValJar should have chosen O’Venal’s words more carefully!

[traderrob6]

So what he’s saying is no prison for non-violent crimes, right?

[rktman]

I read this morning that was reversed. Prisoners don’t want bacon. I call BS on that one.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

But over the last few decades, we’ve also locked up more non-violent offenders than ever before, for longer than ever before. That’s the real reason our prison population is so high.

Bullsht. I grew up in a poor family and about 20 years ago I lost everything in a stupid stock investment at exactly the same time I lost my job which resulted in me getting into massive debt and then being evicted from my apartment after which I lived out of my car for a year. Let me tell you, being unemployed and homeless I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, but not ONCE did I ever break a law or even think about it, not even shoplifting when I was living on bananas and boiled spaghetti everyday. If someone is in jail, guess whose fault it is? I could give one rats ass if 500k were in 30 years ago or 2.2 million are in jail now. There's a special formula to staying out of jail. It's called DON'T BREAK THE LAW. It's worked wonders for me.

[Freestate316]

It’s the one place where they are both qualified to serve.