Martin O'Malley Aims To Set The Bar On Criminal Justice With Comprehensive Reform Plan.

[elleng]

The proposal is the most detailed offering by any candidate so far.

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley on Friday released a sweeping plan to reform the U.S. criminal justice system, a move that could set the bar for candidates from both parties as they seek to stake a claim on the issue.

In a nine-page document, the former Maryland governor outlined a set of progressive policies designed to address issues like reform of police, prisons and sentencing; restoring felon voting rights; declassifying marijuana as a Schedule I drug; and overhauling the nation's approach to addiction and mental health.

"America’s criminal justice system is badly in need of reform," reads an introduction to O'Malley's plan. "For too long our justice system has reinforced our country’s cruel history of racism and economic inequality -- remaining disconnected from our founding ideals of life, liberty, and equal treatment under the law."

(Read the entire plan below.)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/martin-omalley-criminal-justice_55bba105e4b0d4f33a02913e

[FSogol]

1. Another great plan. K&R. n/t

[elleng]

2. Yes indeed.

Will DU ignore it?

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. I still don't see him catching fire, but

if he doesn't make it, I certainly hope whoever does files off the serial numbers and steals a lot of his ideas.

[elleng]

4. WHY does it matter that you 'don't see him catching fire'

if you hope whoever does files off the serial numbers and steals a lot of his ideas??? It makes NO SENSE, you like his IDEAS, SUPPORT HIM, and HELP HIM 'catch fire.'

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

5. I'm not in an early state.

By the time I vote, my vote won't actually matter in all likelihood.

[FSogol]

6. He'll catch fire when they tabulate the votes in the 1st few primaries.

Then the media will have to cover him.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

7. If he does, I'll keep him in mind when they finally get around to my state. nt

[FSogol]

8. Great. n/t