Attorney General Eric Holder expressed “concern” Thursday evening that black men are unfairly served with longer prison sentences than white men and that America’s prison system demands overhaul. “Too many people go to too many prisons for far too long for no good law enforcement reason,” Mr. Holder said, in remarks to the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in New York, Politico reported. “It is time to ask ourselves some fundamental questions about our criminal justice system. … It is time to examine our systems and determine what truly works.” Mr. Holder said in the Politico report

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(From the comments: I must have missed the memo that said Justice is no longer color blind. Maybe Holder should explain a little further that the black prison terms are longer because they usually have committed previous crimes and are of the more violent nature.

Ah, a new speaking point for Barkey´s next law, racially weighted sentences.)

Read more:http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013...me-blacks-too-/

I have an idea. What don't we start executing the most violent among us like we used to do back in the old days, instead of letting them sit there in prison for life soaking up our tax dollars. We save money and we save people's lives by them not being around to parole at some point down the road to kill again.

Quote: Eglman wrote in post #1

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Attorney General Eric Holder expressed “concern” Thursday evening that black men are unfairly served with longer prison sentences than white men and that America’s prison system demands overhaul. “Too many people go to too many prisons for far too long for no good law enforcement reason,” Mr. Holder said, in remarks to the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in New York, Politico reported. “It is time to ask ourselves some fundamental questions about our criminal justice system. … It is time to examine our systems and determine what truly works.” Mr. Holder said in the Politico report

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(From the comments: I must have missed the memo that said Justice is no longer color blind. Maybe Holder should explain a little further that the black prison terms are longer because they usually have committed previous crimes and are of the more violent nature.

Ah, a new speaking point for Barkey´s next law, racially weighted sentences.)

Read more:http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013...me-blacks-too-/

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Quote: PzLdr wrote in post #3

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Except for the Black running the Justice Department who should be in prison for "Fast and Furious" for a LONG, LONG time.

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What a disgusting POS. Just to think he's the head of our "Justice Department" is a joke. He's spent his entire time there with one complaint after another on racial issues. To hear him tell it, "his people" are not getting what they deserve on any level. Sheesh! I'm sick of his ax grinding!