On Thursday, President Obama enacted an initiative to help young men of color get a better start in life. As has been the case in the news as of late, racial divide and racial inequality regarding the justice system has been proven to be biased and unfair towards minority men.
Prison sentencing reform is another issue that will need to be tackled. The President's efforts today are part of a mult- part solution in creating a fair and balanced legal system for all Americans of all ethnicities, religions, and sexual preferences.
Right now, black men are statistically likely to spend time in incarceration at alarming numbers for the same charges as their white peers who were far less penalized for the same offense. The President's speech on Thursday laid out a plan to essentially instill within the black community a sense of self worth and self responsibility. Externally from the black and latino community, serious sentence reform, especially regarding non-violent offenders, needs to be taken on with the same diligence.
If you have been charged with a crime in Gainesville, Florida, contact the Criminal Defense Lawyers of The Law Firm of DeCarlis & Sawyer at 352-371-3838 or atdecarlisandsawyercriminallaw.com.
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