At this critical point in our nation’s history, we have a real opportunity to create a criminal justice system that invests in our communities, keeps our neighborhoods safe, and ensures equal justice under the law for all Americans. Congress should embrace responsible reforms that end racial profiling and expand mental health resources, so law enforcement can focus on fighting violent crime.
In the state legislature, I pushed to end harsh mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent, low-level drug offenders. In Congress, I’ll fight for a criminal justice system that treats everyone fairly, regardless of their race or ethnicity, to end discriminatory sentencing, and to secure federal resources that will help keep our neighborhoods safe.
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