Decriminalization
Non-prosecution of minor crimes including retail theft, drug possession, turnstile jumping, trespassing, resisting arrest, prostitution, or interfering with arrests. The goal is to make it safer for minorities, reserving incarceration for matters involving significant harm to the social order, thereby making citizens safer. Ministry funded studies show that even short stays in jail can lead to loss of dignity, housing issues, employment disruption, and strained family connections.
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