Arguments Against Juvenile Criminals

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In 2013, more than 4,200 Californians were arrested for nonviolent drug offenses. Meanwhile, criminal rehabilitation services are exceptionally poor, and often not offered to the majority of criminals. Proposition 57 gives parole opportunities to non-violent criminals, and offers merit points for criminal rehabilitation. It extends the freedoms of those who have been unfairly sentenced by the justice system, ensures public safety, and decreases prison population. Although many oppose this proposition because it concerns the well-being of criminals, it provides several benefits for society as a whole. Many are discriminated and target by the criminal justice system on a daily basis, resulting in sentences being given that are undeserving of the crime that was committed. Around half of the people in prisons are incarcerated on minor drug offences. In a report from the NAACP, it was stated that 5 times as many White Americans were using …show more content…
However, even those with criminal backgrounds are deserving of certain rights. To blatantly discriminate against the, despite them having committed a crime that was considered non-violent, is unconstitutional and unjust. They are a part of society, as much as anyone else. Furthermore, it has been proven that many of these criminals are being unfairly sentenced. Proposition 57 will help to cease this, thus protecting members of society that are equally important. In a more logical sense, Proposition 57 has more benefits to public safety than disadvantages, as shown through several statistics presented earlier. This Proposition also requires that the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation consistently ensures that the police protect and ensure public safety. Consequently, there is little to worry about in regards to public safety after Proposition 57 is put into

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