by Paul Brakke | Jan 23, 2018 | American Justice Reform, National Divides
In the last few years, the concern about immigration has heated up, and sanctuary cities are now pitted against the federal government regarding undocumented immigrants, particularly Hispanics. Following are my thoughts on the immigration issue and what to do about...
by Paul Brakke | Jan 15, 2018 | American Justice Reform, National Divides
This country was born of slaveholders. The father of the country, George Washington, and many who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were slaveholders. Although slaves were treated very badly, they were very valuable. They were considered...
by Paul Brakke | Dec 19, 2017 | American Justice Reform, Fixing the Criminal Justice System
Prosecutors wield extraordinary power, but just as easily as they can put true criminals behind bars, they can destroy the lives of innocent defendants. Prosecutors are expected to seek truth and justice, and it is important to support prosecutors who are dedicated to...
by Paul Brakke | Dec 17, 2017 | American Justice Reform, Fixing the Criminal Justice System
As a society, we don’t pay enough attention to what incarceration costs to the families of the incarcerated. Generally, collateral damage refers to unintended damage after a military operation, such as the destruction of buildings and properties not related to the...
by Paul Brakke | Dec 15, 2017 | American Justice Reform, Fixing the Criminal Justice System
One out of every 32 Americans — approximately 7.2 million adults as of this writing — is on probation, on parole, or in prison at any given time. About 2.3 million Americans are in prison, nearly one in one hundred adults. Our country has the highest rate of...
by Paul Brakke | Dec 12, 2017 | American Justice Reform, The citizen-Police Divide
The Many Hearings a Cop Faces to Determine Guilt or Innocence Many citizens commonly think that the police are getting off easy after an officer shoots a citizen and is judged to not be at fault. While they attribute this result to a biased criminal justice system...
