In The Brown Decision, The United States

Today, Education Is Perhaps The Most Important Function Of State And Local Governments.

Rather Than Following Through On The Proven Crime And Violence Prevention Techniques That Work, We Are Back To Tough-talking Sound Byte Policies That Have Been Proven To Not Only Fail To Reduce Crime But Actually Increase Crime, Waste Taxpayers' Money And Discriminate Against Minorities.

Giving A 10-year Mandatory Minimum For A Second Offense Fist Fight Is Not Going To Reduce The Chance That Someone Will Be Stabbed 16 Times When You Are Not Funding Any Of The Programs That Are Desperately Needed To Actually Reduce Juvenile Crime.

We Can Continue Our Progress As A Nation Toward The Promise That All People Are Created Equal And That Our Nation Will Treat Every Person In That Spirit.

Unfortunately, The Elimination Of Incentives Such As Parole, Good Time Credits And Funding For College Courses, Means That Fewer Inmates Participate In And Excel In Literacy, Education, Treatment And Other Development Programs.