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riversedge

(70,077 posts)
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 02:19 PM Oct 2015

Hillary does NOT accept donations from lobbyists or PAC's for private prisons




In case any do not know this---this has been on her campaign site since July. Posted here for quick reference


https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/criminal-justice-reform/


Criminal justice reform

Our criminal justice system is out of balance.


“I will never stop working on issues of equality and opportunity, race, and justice. That is a promise. I’ve done it my entire adult life. I will always be in your corner.”

Hillary, JULY 31, 2015

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Hillary will work to fix these disparities by:

Ending the era of mass incarceration. As president, Hillary will work to reform our criminal justice system by changing the way we approach punishment and prison. She will reform mandatory minimum sentences for low-level nonviolent offenses, increase support for mental health and drug treatment, pursue alternative punishments for low-level offenders, and end private prisons. The campaign does not accept contributions from federally registered lobbyists or PACs for private prison companies, and will donate any such direct contributions to charity.

Encouraging the use of smart strategies—such as police body cameras—to fight crime and rebuild trust in our communities. Hillary has called for every police department in the nation to have body cameras to improve transparency and accountability on both sides of the lens. She also believes that the best practices of successful police departments that are protecting the public without resorting to unnecessary force should be applied by police forces nationwide.

Urging Americans to come to terms with hard truths about race and justice. Black men across this country are being killed at a rate that far outpaces any other group. We must address the role race continues to play in America in order to reform our criminal justice system and move the nation forward.

Strengthening America’s families. We cannot ensure smart policing or reform the criminal justice system unless we also address the underlying issues facing African Americans. This is why Hillary plans to provide better economic opportunities for the middle class, make college affordable for all, and ensure that families are reaching their potential.
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Hillary does NOT accept donations from lobbyists or PAC's for private prisons (Original Post) riversedge Oct 2015 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Live and Learn Oct 2015 #1
Hillary is a leader. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #2

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