• Ban the 'Three Strikes Law'
    Ban the 'Three Strikes Law'....Let the time fit the crime...Put logic back into the Justice System...Prisons over-crowded, schools going under! Choose schools over prisons!
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    Created by Brenda
  • Change the Penal System
    Prison statistics are daunting.The United States has the highest documented incarceration rate in the world. At year-end 2009 it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100,000 population. Something's not working. Something needs to change.
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    Created by Maureen Murphy
  • REGULATION OF LAWYERS
    The regulation of lawyers by The Supreme Court is Organized Crime. It violates the US Constitution and The Florida State Constitution. This Petition is to take the BAR out of the Supreme Court. operation-cleansweep.com; disbartheflbar.com; supremelawfirm.com.
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    Created by Richard Schatzel
  • Transparency and equality in our justice department
    I'm always curious about what is the agenda for black men, every election cycle presidential candidates court and cater to all voting blocks except young black men. Our issues seems to always tied down with all others issues, which in affect doesn't let us focus on the major issue facing young black men. The Trayvon Martin case is a perfect example of why we need transparency and equality, even though this disproportionately affects young black men, it's equality for all. No mother/father would like to know that her son died and his body lay for 3 days before any notification. We need to practice what we preach and set a good example in our communities. If we want cooperation and a better community the police department should lead by example. they should hold every officer accountable and get rid of their oath,their version of 'stop snitching" because they allow cover ups to occur without accountability... I know this is a hard line to thread but its necessary, because we do need officers in our community, but we want everyone to feel protected and have these officers playing with our kids instead of killing them...
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    Created by Ralston Johnson
  • Amendment to The Youthful Offender Act for The State of Alabama - Youth RIGHTS
    This potation is to protect our youth from being a victim of the courts. The courts "MUST" inform you of your rights instead of "MAY" inform you of your rights! Under Alabama law you are not considered an adult until the age of 19. But if arrested and charged under the age of 21 you have the right to file for a youthful offender status up to 5 times if you have not claimed adult status on any prior offense. The problem with this law is the courts are not required to inform a youth of these rights. The reading of the Act says we "may" inform and not we "shall" inform. When the youth of Shelby County have gone before Judge Ronald Jackson, he has not informed them of their full rights and has had many who could have claimed youthful offender status for minor offenses such as drinking under age. They are charged as adults. This goes on their permanent record and effects their future. Judge Ronald Jackson stated in a recent case that it would open up a flood of people coming back if he corrected a ruling presented to the courts in a case requesting youthful offender after prior being charged as an adult for under age drinking. The offender was not informed of their rights to be able to claim youthful status prior to their plea. The court MUST be responsible for informing youth of their full rights before asking for a plea. The wording need to read The courts "MUST" inform you of your rights instead of "MAY" inform you of your rights due to some judges interpretation of the wording. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY OUR LEGISLATORS.
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    Created by Carol D Thornton
  • Sign Petition To Make Saginaw Police Find Alternatives To Deadly Force
    On Sunday July 1, 2012, Saginaw Police were dispatched to the Riverview Plaza where they encountered a mentally challenged man who had a small knife in his possession. Witnesses say officers demanded that he drop the knife or they would release the K-9s. Witnesses say instead of releasing the dogs, officers opened fire -- striking the man numerous times -- killing him. Officers claim the man rushed in at them. Many in the community believe the mentally ill victim could have easily been brought down by use of taser or K-9s, and that law enforcement used excessive force. Also, there were many children and families shopping in the plaza during this time. We are calling for our officials to do the right thing and change how officers deal with individuals who have non-firearm type weapons.
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    Created by Milton Hall
  • Abolish the Death Penalty
    California spends about $137 million every year on death penalty trials, but there has not been an execution for 3.5 years. Florida spends about $51 million every year on death penalty trials. This money could be going towards children's education. The death penalty may be another form of the Jim Crow laws. People who are discriminated against are determined guilty until proven innocent. - Innocent men like Duane Buck, Todd Mitchell, and Anthony Porter have been convicted of murder. According to MotherJones magazine, "Texas inmate Duane Buck was sentenced to death after racist testimony from a psychologist who said Buck's race made him inherently more dangerous. Illinois' Anthony Porter who, after 16 years on death row, walked out of prison 48 hours before his scheduled execution thanks to Northwestern journalism students who proved his innocence. Texas' Cameron Todd Mitchell wasn't as fortunate. A forensic group proved he was innocent of setting a house [on] fire that killed his children five years after his execution." - Amnesty stated, "Of the 500 prisoners executed between 1977 and the end of 1998, more than 81 percent were convicted of the murder of a white, even though blacks and whites are the victims of homicide in almost equal numbers nationwide." - With Franklin's new bill, HB 1, in Georgia, women who have miscarriages will be convicted of murder.
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    Created by Emilyn Cahn
  • Prosecute Wall Street Fraud NOW
    Despite clear and convincing cases of outright fraud in the financial industry, there has been nearly no indictment or jail time imposed on the perpetrators. This lack of enforcement of the laws of the land threatens the very fabric of the Republic, sending the wrong message to law abiding citizens and businesses alike.
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    Created by Adrien Fournier De Launay
  • Race Inequalities in the Criminal Justice System LAWS that effect OUR Children [black boys] in Am...
    Whose going to cry for the little boy inside of Our Children? Who’s going to speak on our children behalf? He being the boy that the justice system here in Gerogia is legally claiming he is considered a man at the tender age of 17. What 17 year old can even maturely think for himself? Medical Studies states the brain does not begin to resemble that of an adult until the early 20s. Georgia Law 21 years old buy liquor 19 years old to buy cigarettes 18 years old to get a tattoo 18 years old to access clubs 18 years old before you can vote 18 years old before you can be evicted from your parent’s home With a 30 day notice But at 17 years old is consider an adult for any crimes, whether misdemeanor or felony THESE NUMBERS DOES NOT EQUATE Appropriately A 17 year old exhibits actions and mind set of a 15 year old. I WILL HAVE TO CRY FOR HIM WILL YOU? Who is willing to hear my son cry? Who’s going to speak for him? He being the boy, being the man society try to make him, cannot speak for himself. He cannot speak for himself in this unjust Justice System that is in place, which is effecting, affecting and infecting OUR children and OUR families. 1. Let’s take back our children. Take back our right to discipline. 2. Let's ’s take back our right to pray in schools 3. Let's put a stop to the Enslaved environment [jail] is a system that is monopolizing off these kids ignorance and monopolize of their families as well. 4. Let's fight for the right to speak on OUR childrens behalf in the Justice System until he reachs the age of 21. We currently [in the State of good olde Georgia cannot speak for, speak to or defend the child at 17 year old except with Legal Paid Representation. A public Defender will not speak to a parent if the child is 17 years old, yet the National Medical Association cleared describe a physical Man front frontals does not even start to mature until approximately age 21 [no one will speak to you concerning your child, in Georgia, not the public defender, not the District Attoneys, not the police, not the courts, NO ONE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, using the age limit excuse] THIS HAS TO BE CHANGED. These young men do not understand the Legal Language, some cannot even read for themselves, let alone understands when they are signing their lives away based on what the System tells them. Not what is always Legally the right decision for that young man to make. Some of our children has signed their lives away. 5. Let's fight for the right that a legimate family that is inquiring on their love one should have the right to do so without being harassed, by those that have the POWER over those that are incarcerated. 6. Let's Fight for accountabily of those that are in Power [the Police Departments, the Courts, The Judges, the chief administrative officer in the Prison {warden's}, the prison guards {especially}, etc.} over those that are incarcerated. LET'S BE THE VOICE OF THE LITTLE BOYS THAT ARE CRYING OUT FROM INSIDE
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    Created by ellison
  • Race Inequalities in the Criminal Justice System LAWS that effect OUR Children [black boys] in Am...
    Whose going to cry for the little boy inside of Our Children? Who’s going to speak on our children behalf? He being the boy that the justice system here in Gerogia is legally claiming he is considered a man at the tender age of 17. What 17 year old can even maturely think for himself? Medical Studies states the brain does not begin to resemble that of an adult until the early 20s. Georgia Law 21 years old buy liquor 19 years old to buy cigarettes 18 years old to get a tattoo 18 years old to access clubs 18 years old before you can vote 18 years old before you can be evicted from your parent’s home With a 30 day notice But at 17 years old is consider an adult for any crimes, whether misdemeanor or felony THESE NUMBERS DOES NOT EQUATE Appropriately A 17 year old exhibits actions and mind set of a 15 year old. I WILL HAVE TO CRY FOR HIM WILL YOU? Who is willing to hear my son cry? Who’s going to speak for him? He being the boy, being the man society try to make him, cannot speak for himself. He cannot speak for himself in this unjust Justice System that is in place, which is effecting, affecting and infecting OUR children and OUR families. 1. Let’s take back our children. Take back our right to discipline. 2. Let's ’s take back our right to pray in schools 3. Let's put a stop to the Enslaved environment [jail] is a system that is monopolizing off these kids ignorance and monopolize of their families as well. 4. Let's fight for the right to speak on OUR childrens behalf in the Justice System until he reachs the age of 21. We currently [in the State of good olde Georgia cannot speak for, speak to or defend the child at 17 year old except with Legal Paid Representation. A public Defender will not speak to a parent if the child is 17 years old, yet the National Medical Association cleared describe a physical Man front frontals does not even start to mature until approximately age 21 [no one will speak to you concerning your child, in Georgia, not the public defender, not the District Attoneys, not the police, not the courts, NO ONE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, using the age limit excuse] THIS HAS TO BE CHANGED. These young men do not understand the Legal Language, some cannot even read for themselves, let alone understands when they are signing their lives away based on what the System tells them. Not what is always Legally the right decision for that young man to make. Our children are signing their lives away. 5. Let's fight for the right that a legimate family that is inquiring on their love one should have the right to do so without being harassed, by those that have the POWER over those that are incarcerated. 6. Let's Fight for accountabily of those that are in Power [the Police Departments, the Courts, The Judges, the chief administrative officer in the Prison {warden's}, the prison guards {especially}, etc.} over those that are incarcerated. LET'S BE THE VOICE OF THE LITTLE BOYS THAT ARE CRYING OUT FROM INSIDE
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    Created by ellison
  • "3 Strikes And Your Out Revisited"
    It is about rethinking the penal system and rehabilitation system. Why would someone commit three or more felonies?
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    Created by Dinah Havens
  • AWARD FOR SKI MASK RAPIST
    I know some one who orginially turned in this Brooks man for the bank robberies in the 80's and received a reward. She still has the check stub to prove it. Because of her efforts to be a good citizen and report what she knew he was captured and his DNA went in the system. When this cold case was re-opened on the Ski Mask Rapist they ran DNA's and found a match(HIS). With out a doubt if she hadn't of been a good citizen and stepped forward they would of never had his DNA and this case would still be un solved. I feel we should back her in YES she should receive the reward that was orginally offered in this case.
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    Created by diane