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Last Checked Nov. 9, 2021

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Sun Nov 07 02:40:50 +0000 2021

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Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

i think the answer begins with a broad recognition -- and there's still work to do on this front -- that the criminal justice system isn't working *for anybody.* people are unhappy about crime rates at the same time that they're unhappy about how few crimes are actually solved. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 7, 2021 Deleted after 2 days

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Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

this isn't a ridiculous question, because it accurately assesses the reason the death penalty is still around -- not because it's a useful deterrent or fiscally sensible policy, but because in the places where it remains, it serves an emotional need for some people. — PolitiTweet.org

g. m. bodnar @gmbodnar1

@ebruenig What is the alternative to death penalty ? What replaces punishment in the popular mind ? Like when Mar… https://t.co/twB9fZhHdo

Posted Nov. 7, 2021 Deleted after 2 days

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Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

meanwhile, people who are convicted of crimes aren't served well by a system that isn't oriented towards and at times seems outright hostile to rehabilitation and reentry. the way we deal with people who've committed crimes almost feels designed to perpetuate the problem. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 7, 2021 Deleted after 2 days

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