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THERE is a lot of talk across the country and among most of the presidential nomination candidates about the need for reform of our judicial system, especially sentencing guidelines. Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders I VT is trying to end for-profit prisons with legislation he has introduced that will cut the funding for for-profit prisons, basically making them illegal. As a nation we can do better for the victims of crime as well as those convicted of crimes. As a people we have the moral responsibility to do better for both groups. Please check out Sen Sanders find out more about his progressive agenda at his campaign website  +Bernie 2016 . And check out these other stories from +Daily Kos ......

Today in America, shamefully, we have more people in jail than any other country on earth. We must recreate our criminal justice system, but we cannot do that as long as corporations are allowed to profit from mass incarceration.

I have recently introduced legislation that will put an end to for-profit prisons. My bill will bar federal, state, and local governments from contracting with private companies who manage prisons, jails, or detention facilities.

It is wrong to profit from the imprisonment of human beings and the suffering of their families and friends. It’s time to end this morally repugnant process, and along with it, the era of mass incarceration.

Add your name to stand with me against the private prison system profiting from human suffering.

Thank you for your support.

Bernie Sanders

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