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The Problem Is We Don't Have the Political Power

The good thing is that we exactly what works, and we have a lot of evidence. So anyone who tells you that the solution, even in the shorter, medium term, is more funding for police, that's like climate science denial. The problem is we don't havehe political power. And so we're constantly being hit with short and medium term reforms that actually exasperate the problem. Take the bail system. There are billions of dollars to be made with private corporations who want to convert our system of mass incarceration to a system of mass electronic detentioni as i say, i've always admired the fact that you almost have a start at home approach. You aren't spending your time

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