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
I would like to work with the department and i think it would be a vital and important step forward. So let me thank you. The time of the gentleman has expired. Those two documents will be made a part of the record. Please go ahead mr. King. Thank you, i appreciate this hearing and also your testimony here and listening to your testimony as well. Listening about the i. C. E. Containers and the because for a minute. Can i have a clear time . Okay. Listening about it the i. C. E. Containers, that is how long have we been operating under the i. C. E. Detainers. They go back a long way. When i was a federal prosecutor 25 years ago we had immigration dictators. They were mandatory for a long time. How long has this been a problem in your testimony . He said that in the last year 12,000 i. C. E. Detainers were not responded to by local Law Enforcement, 12,000. Is that indicative of a problem that we have had over a 20 year period of time for a shortterm anomaly . I think that that number has
Of america. How in the hell can a city tell you know . No . Sectretary johnson first of all, i intend to read attack the five prior to San Francisco, im not giving up on the five. The majority have said, yes, they are interested. So we are going to continue to push at this. And, sir, i agree totally with the spirit of your question. And i want to evaluate whether some discretion can be built into the process so that we are faced with a choice like that, we are able to make the best choice for reasons of Public Safety. I dont argue with you there sir. Senator gowdy and im not going to become 70 we used to be a prosecutor because i know you spend a lot of your career standing up for victims but i swear, when i hear the terms xray city, the only sanctuary ought to be as for lawabiding citizens. If we are going to have a sanctuary, and ought to be for them. When a young woman is shot walking with her father, with somebody with this resume, i either you have to do something we have to do so
That we want tor detention and removal purposes my hope is they not be released period. I honestly believe the most effective way to go about getting at undocumented criminals in local jails is through a cooperative, constructive effort. But im sorry to interrupt, i only have a little bit. But that isnt working. So i think you have the authority, i think that you need to take the tough position to say, in a directive, you will respond to us and if you need something done legislatively come back to you. With all due respect, sir, i think the administration is avoiding this because of the propensity to want amnesty the way it does but that is a matter for another day. But if you want to respond to that. The problem, if i may, is for a long time we did take the position that detainers were mandatory and that was leading to a lot of litigation in the courts. Right. Im aware of that sir. Were losing. Were losing for reasons of the due process clause of the constitution. So maybe you need us