TED 2016
Adam Foss: A prosecutor's vision for a better justice system (script)
Summary
Now, America is the country where there's an imprisoned person the most. Particularly, Its object is people of color and poor people of color. And then, prosecutors who arraign them, send them a jail and give them a criminal record don't know anything about them.
Prosecutors are the most powerful actors in the criminal justice system. However, prosecutors are unaware and untrained of the serious consequences of those decisions despite used a lot of money.
It is better for all people who come to the courtroom to be arraigned and to be given a criminal record, isn't it? They'll be unable to find employment, education or stable housing. They'll likely commit more serious crime and return again and again. It's a great loss for your society also.
They just seek prosecutors help. It'll be better for all people that prosecutors protect them and help them to get a job than a condemned one.
How wonderful it is that prosecutors can help a woman who arrested for stealing groceries to feed her kids get a job. Your city will be that crimes aren't repeated.
The prosecutor should be the person who gives them an opportunity that can change their lives instead of ruining them.
The fact is that we elect such prosecutors. We also confirm our criminal justice system. We and prosecutors have to change.
Words in this story
prosecutor / a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
adopted / taken as one's child
policies / policy
arrange / put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.
arraign / call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.
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