Matthew Yglesias

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

But returning to where I started, reformers will misapprehend the situation if they think of DC as having an unusually harsh penal regime rather than an unusual high number of shootings and murders. — PolitiTweet.org

DC has a high incarceration rate relative to the 50 states, but I would say this reflects our high level of violent… https://t.co/a1cWRVfUpr

Posted Jan. 25, 2023

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That should include going after minor but easy-to-detect crimes like fare evasion in part because that lets you check people for more serious offenses like carrying illegal guns or outstanding warrants. https://t.co/81PAk3VOOd — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 25, 2023

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DC’s unique constitutional status also means me are suffering from a weird shortage of trial court judges, a problem that could get much worse if we expand the list of offenses that require a jury trial — we desperately need a solution here. https://t.co/38zLT02x4W https://t.co/snYw8gN9Xy — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 25, 2023