Cities are working to put fewer people in jail. Here’s why.
Now is the time to prioritize the issue of mass jailing.
This large financial burden jeopardizes public safety when low risk offenders are placed in jail, increasing their likelihood of reoffending. Helping individuals reach stability through connections to treatment and community services decreases the likelihood of continued engagement in criminal activity.
Arthur Rizer, Director of Criminal Justice and Security Policy for the R Street Institute and a former police officer and federal prosecutor, offers a conservative’s perspective on the necessity of reducing jail populations nationwide. In a conversation with the National League of Cities, Rizer detailed why cities need to rethink who they jail…
