Posted on 04/24/2016 3:40:26 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Keeping 2.2 million Americans in prison is hurting the economy, President Obama said Saturday in his weekly address, describing a report that outlines those arguments.
The move is part of a federal effort to rally support for an effort by the Obama Administration to reduce the number of people in prison and to help them once they are released. The administration will announce the steps next week during what has been dubbed “National Reentry Week,” from April 24-28.
“This isn’t just about what makes economic and practical sense. It’s about making sure that we live up to our ideals as a nation,” Obama said.
Among the new programs being rolled out, the Obama administration said one will include a plan to help individuals with criminal records compete for federal jobs. The White House said it will also double down on its call for businesses to show favor to the 600,000 people released from prison every year.
"Now, plenty of people should be behind bars. But the reason we have so many more people in prison than any other developed country is not because we have more criminals. It's because we have criminal justice policies, including unfair sentencing laws, that need to be reformed," Obama said.
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Yes, our unemployment is so low and they could be working...
Horse stuff!
More people to sit idle and think up ways to do no good.
And all the crimes they will commit will help? What a jerk.
By all means, release the criminals! Welfare cheques coming their way, benefits, housing, etc. Add to that the extra police officers, courtrooms, parole officers, social workers, food stamps, etc., etc. and the debt can go to $30 trillion just like that!
I think when Obama says “economy”, he means government spending.
Pardons for all on his last day in office.
What a piece of garbage.
This isn’t even a joke.
late in his second term, he’s giving us a god look at the real obama. with no more elections to worry about, he’s free to be “flexible”.
I’ll make a deal.
Release all the criminals in exchange for issuing all Americans who want them free firearms and ammo and the right to carry.
Let the free market sort out the problem. You won’t need police after a few months.
If a Republican President had said something this stupid, every single Republican running to be his replacement would be asked for their comment. They would be asked over and over, no matter how many times they had already answered the question, by every MSM reporter who interviewed them.
Will Hillary and Bernie be asked to go on the record about this?
How ‘bout we let them all loose and put the one bastard that is putting the most “hurt” on da conomy. Obonzo.
I read that it costs 35K a year to keep a criminal locked up.Out on the street they do about 200K worth of damage per year.
It's coming.
I guess this is the Islamic agents next attack on the country: Cleaning out the prisons and releasing killers and rapists into the street.
Fine. let’s let them all out- on the condition that you are legally and financially responsible for any further damage or injury or loss or death that they may cause upon the release that you are vouchsafing for.
Is that agreed, Mr Obama?
Zipperheaded blue gum...
Great, just what we need -- more criminals in the public sector.
That means leonard Peltier is out of luck
Where are the jobs Barry?
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