African Americans now constitute nearly 1 million of the total 2.3 million incarcerated population and are incarcerated at nearly six times the rat...
Minimum sentence requirements and the masses
I'm talking about how the death penalty should be revised.
I believe the future president should make racial disparities between criminal sentences a top priority.
Dear Future President,
My view on poverty, and the great ripple effect that it causes.
In many cases, capital punishment is unjust because many people are falsely accused and some not treated equally due to the circumstances of how t...
The Discrimination affecting our country needs to be discussed so that an action plan to combat discrimination can be establisheed.
Discussing the views of Anti-Gun Control supporters
This letter outlines the complexity of the death penalty in the U.S and why it may not be as simple as it seems it should be.
I think the problem is that only few states have it.
The justice system favors one party over the other because they focus more on identifying the criminal before breaking the law rather than their ac...
The Juvenile Justice System is flawed and we need a better way to truly discipline children, not endanger them.
The presidential debates seem to be focused around the many problems American citizens have been facing during this nightmare of a year, but althou...
Do you want to continued to be judged or treated unfairly because of your race?
The burden of being raped, sexually harassed, or sexual abused is not understood in America, leading to problems with our justice system and rapist...
Criminal justice is not equal for all races.
20% of all incarcerated people are in for drug offenses, most of which are non-violent
The justice system has jailed many criminals since the first opening case, but is our own people in the court house being biased towards the minori...
Many people walk the streets that we do, including juveniles. When Kids want to commit adult crimes they should be tried and sentenced as adults. J...
This is about how guns are sold illegally and how guns should be sold and police should crack down on illegal gun dealers
The punishments for marital rape are not as harsh as the punishments for rape itself. The government has took the time to make it a law that raping...
Prisoners being released early from prison for violent or harmful offenses is a serious problem in our justice system, especially when many people ...
Institutional Racism in the U.S.
The effects of mass incarceration in my neighborhood.
The death penalty does more harm than good. The government should not have the right to take a life, it is not fair to pass a flawed system. You sh...
Banning guns goes against the Second Amendment. The Constitution was formed for the purpose of protecting and freeing the American people. If we ta...
Jail time for most crimes is too short. We need tougher sentences to deter criminals from committing crimes.
A letter of hope for our american countries
A letter by Michael Calderon
The court room is a very intense place with different systems and procedures to help it run functionally. With the increasing rate of incarceration...
I feel that the issue of racial profiling in America is a topic that needs to be discussed. I feel that discriminating against people because of th...
This letter is about how African Americans and other races, other than white people, are being treated unfairly because of there skin color.
Surprise! Crime rates have gone down!
Compared to White people, Black people are getting the bad end of the stick when it comes to law enforcement.
The Law system oppresses blacks and people of color. Police shoot first and ask questions latter and this needs to stop because innocent lives are ...
There are too many injustices in the criminal justice system for American citizens to truly be safe.
3 points addressing this huge issue
In our society, the harshest form of punishment is the death penalty, given as a capital punishment. But, it is immoral, expensive, and discriminat...
The criminal justice system needs to be changed to be fair and reduce taxes.
Death penalty is inhumane.
Letter to the president based upon police brutality.
There should be no curfews in all cities in the United States
The Honorable Upcoming President Dear Mr. / Mrs. I am a resident of Miami, FL and I am writing to you in regards to a problem in my community whic...
I have written this to discuss the issue of sexual assault, and the aid and justice (or lack thereof) that is given to the victims.
Racism and prejudice run wild in our criminal justice system, and it needs to be fixed.
This is a letter addressing sexual assault, what the American Criminal Justice System does about the misconducts, and the way that it affects peopl...
Donald Trump has expressed his opinion many times regarding capital punishment, and here's my response...
The criminal justice system is becoming more unfair for this country more and more every day.
Police brutality has been a huge topic to talk about lately. But why hasn't there been any change? There have been too many deaths caused by unprof...
In this letter I have composed several issues that America faces today. This includes the lack of respect towards rape survivors and the debate ove...
Domestic violence can be as deadly as a gunshot.
yes, ALL LIVES MATTER; but for right now BLACK LIVES MATTER and are the ones at stake.
Prisons in the United States are cruel and undemocratic. They take people's votes, right to government assistance, ability to land a job, and explo...
The mandatory minimum prison sentencing is unfair for people who have done minor crimes and it needs to be changed.
Police Brutality is a growing issue in our nation that needs a valid, long-term solution.
Venezuela is in a catastrophe right now with the highest inflation rates, excessively limited goods, and high crime rates. By using our media outle...
Current drug policy is taking a toll on our country as a whole but by taking steps towards the legalization of cannabis we can alleviate issues suc...
This letter explains the flaws in our criminal justice system and how they can be the start of more racism and a divided country
Are you being wrongly misjudged by our country's justice system because of your race?
The lack of the death penalty and increasing crime rate are issues that need attention. Crime rates in the last ten years have decreased, but not ...
"Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere. "
Our Foster Care System needs reform. The life of liberty and luxury is taken for granted. There are children in the United States who have never ...
Capital punishment is just an excuse we make so that we can take revenge. Killing is a huge step backwards for mankind. Therefore, the death penalt...
Learn from me, a 15 year old African American female, from Philly, what issues need to change in my environment, in effort towards a better America.
This letter outlines the injustice served to reporting rape victims, the misconceptions surrounding rape, and the reasons rape culture is still bei...
Animal cruelty is wrong, and should have a more serious punishment for those who abuse animals.
This letter is about immigrants moving to the U.S. who doesn't have their citizenship.
The rising reports of police brutality towards minorities (especially African-Americans) has reached critical condition. I speak on the matter of d...
We need more restrictions on gun control for the safety of our citizens
No race should be superior to another, therefore the system needs to change.
Black lives matter
Abortion is wrong and should not be taken lightly.
Is the rapid growth over imprisonment something we should be worried about, and are they preparing those within the system for reinsertion into soc...
Inequality in the criminal court system
America needs to step in to help Dalits over in India who are suffering from discrimination due to India's caste system.
Racial Profiling is a problem that needs to be solved
The law states that we’re all supposed to be treated equally, but we minorities beg to differ.
Racism in the criminal justice system is flipping a system meant to protect our citizens. It's creating an unsafe environment for entire races of p...
Should Minors who commit serious crimes be treated less severely than adults?
What Are We Coming To?
As a citizen of the US I believe that in order to have a smooth running country, we need a better justice system. Our justice system is supposed to...
Riots, protests, and more killings. Police brutality is alive and well. As communities and their officers are driven farther apart, our hopes turn ...
Executing criminals that convicted the most violent crimes should not be put to death; Therefore it should not be a form of punishment. ...
Gang Violence
Criminal Injustice
In this day in age police brutality shouldn't be a problem but with social media shinning a light on how bad things are is making things complicate...
This letter details the problems with criminal justice system of America and other problems that follow because of it.
Native American problems have long been overlooked by society, something that is extremely prevalent today due to the problems with the Dakota Acce...
Abortion is an issue that has been overlooked in the United States because it is a crime that has been allowed for too long. It is immoral because ...
Dear Mr/Mrs. president,
Many things about our criminal justice system are driving me crazy!!! From unequal sentencing to a poor rehabilitation programs, not to mention lim...
My letter is addressing the issues in racism.
The death penalty has become a controversial issue in the United States. I believe that this outdated practice should be abolished forever.
Black men must be treated fairly.
We need to end organized crime in the United States of America.
The criminal justice system in this country needs to be improved!
State funded prisons cost a lot to upkeep.
Let's put racial profiling to rest for good.
