
Should Prosecutors Pursue Minor Crimes?
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Should Prosecutors Pursue Minor Crimes?
Paul Butler: Arresting people and punishing them through our probation system is a recipe for disaster. Many of the high-profile tragedies of US citizens killed by police have stemmed directly from officers trying to enforce these petty offenses, he says. "The injury is not only to equal justice under the law, it's also to public safety"
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