I am the executive Vice President at new america. Welcome to new america for those of you that are here for the first time. I am delighted that we are having a very important conversation this afternoon about punishment in the u. S. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with that particular criminal Justice System, you learn quickly i think the criminal Justice System is criminal in some of the ways that the place justice. We add new america are working even though our society has left if i change we are working for thriving families, individuals and communities to have the time, stability and opportunity necessary to plead productive lives. We need highquality education for all. We work for equal representation and politics and we do that by telling stories about what is happening and what is possible and by generating big and bold ideas to solutions but i think that you will see that today. The criminal Justice System is in dire need of change. It was originally intended to be used
I am the executive Vice President at new america. Welcome to new america for those of you that are here for the first time. I am delighted that we are having a very important conversation this afternoon about punishment in the u. S. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with that particular criminal Justice System, you learn quickly i think the criminal Justice System is criminal in some of the ways that the place justice. We add new america are working even though our society has left if i change we are working for thriving families, individuals and communities to have the time, stability and opportunity necessary to plead productive lives. We need highquality education for all. We work for equal representation and politics and we do that by telling stories about what is happening and what is possible and by generating big and bold ideas to solutions but i think that you will see that today. The criminal Justice System is in dire need of change. It was originally intended to be used
Good afternoon everyone. Mariani andyra welcome to new america to those of you were here for the first time. I am delighted we are having a very important conversation this afternoon about punishment in the u. S. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with this criminal Justice System, you will learn quickly that i think the criminal Justice System is criminal in some of the ways it applies justice. Working, america are even though society is buffeted by change, we are working for individuals and communities. Have the opportunity necessary to lead productive lives. Accessible education for all. Equal representation of politics. Part by telling stories about what is happening and what is possible and we do that by generating big and bold ideas and i think you will see that today. Our criminal Justice System is in dire need of change. Initially used as a social deterrent and to protect those from those who commit crimes. It was intended for individuals to pay their debt to society, be r
Programs. This is an hour and 15 minutes. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you very much. Mr. President , mr. Speaker, honorable members of the supreme court, members of the state legislature and my cabinet, former governors, family and friends, this is the seventh time that i have had the honor to step before this legislature and the people of new jersey to perform one of my duties as governor. Article five, section one, paragraph 12 of our constitution creates the requirement for the governor to report on the state of the state. As the one person independently elected by all new jerseyians in the State Government, the governor is the only person truly able to give this report. For me, service to the people of this state has been my central responsibility every day of my life for the last 15 years. First as United States attorney. And now as governor. As i enter my eighth year as governor,
Programs. This is an hour and 15 minutes. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you very much. Mr. President , mr. Speaker, honorable members of the supreme court, members of the state legislature and my cabinet, former governors, family and friends, this is the seventh time that i have had the honor to step before this legislature and the people of new jersey to perform one of my duties as governor. Article five, section one, paragraph 12 of our constitution creates the requirement for the governor to report on the state of the state. As the one person independently elected by all new jerseyians in the State Government, the governor is the only person truly able to give this report. For me, service to the people of this state has been my central responsibility every day of my life for the last 15 years. First as United States attorney. And now as governor. As i enter my eighth year as governor,