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Post by movieliker on Jun 5, 2021 6:34:52 GMT -8
PBS just aired a documentary called "Philly DA". Highlighting the new progressive DA in Philadelphia.
I don't know . . .
There is a big move in the United States right now to elect "progressive" DA's who want to lessen the number of people in jail and prison. They run on not prosecuting non violent crimes and juvenile suspects. And redirecting funds to rehabilitation and social programs. Unfortunately at the time of this review, crime was up in all or most of the cities with these progressive DA's.
I support not imprisoning so many people. Especially for small drug possesion amounts. But I believe the first responsibility of the criminal justice system --- which includes the district attorney's office --- is to keep the law abiding public safe. Not giving second and third chances to career criminals.
This series spent most of it's time on not prosecuting certain crimes, releasing people from incarceration, and going after "bad" cops. And little to none on prosecuting, convicting and jailing violent criminals.
I don't know how long this series is. I just finished episode 8.
And I don't know how long this experiment is going to last. I just wonder how many law abiding people are going to suffer being criminally victimized, before this progressive DA movement either turns things around. Or people decide it's not working.
6/10
Did you see it?
What did you think?
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Post by admin on Jun 6, 2021 7:08:44 GMT -8
I say those DAs should open their homes to those criminals and let them live with them for a while, while they build affordable housing for them in their neighborhoods. I would support that.
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Post by jayman on Jun 6, 2021 20:47:41 GMT -8
I’ve been saying all along how they are responsible for the crime running rampant because they are basically supporting crime. Any DA who prosecutes based on ideology and skin color is pure scum who has blood on their hands in regards to enabling more crime and creating more victims. Them along with these liberal mayors who openly support terrorism within their own city are responsible and there’s a cold place in hell for them
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