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Re:Mass incarceration: A new theory for why so many American... by happyscrappy on Friday October 02, 2015 @10:34AM (#10318802)
And what? It is bad that they don't usually commit crimes? Or just because they are white? First time offender plea bargains are the best chance to reduce prison population.
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Re:Mass incarceration: A new theory for why so many American... by JackFr on Friday October 02, 2015 @11:23AM (#10319107)
It's not bad -- my point is that the class of the (admittedly stereotypical) complainer about plea-bargaining, is also one of its bigger beneficiaries. That probably wasn't clear based on the comment I replied to.
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