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
Customers a day. Host you will have to leave it there. We appreciate your time. We will now bring you to the Senate Homeland security and Government Affairs committee. They are looking at the bureau of oversight. And the challenges facing the federal prison system. You can see the chairman, ron johnson, who will be gathering there shortly. Senator johnson good morning. This hearing will come to order. I am looking forward to this. I was telling the witnesses, i have read all of the testimony, and i generally do that to the best of my ability, sometimes the testimony can be a little dry and will put me to sleep when im reading later at night. In this case, not whatsoever. The testimony was fascinating partly because i am new to the issue. I will keep my Opening Statement brief. I know senator booker wants to make an Opening Statement and he is been involved longer than i have. Being a business guy i am dated driven data driven. The data on this with a high level incarceration rates are
One as well. Mr. Dillard i feel like the work is on the offenders themselves. When i met a lifer who rated difference in my life, throughout my prison sentence i realized how the older inmates tried to encourage the younger ones. I still feel like you cannot leave formerly incarcerated citizens out of the equation. Mr. Ofer i will give two quick examples. There are states that have reduced the risk of solitary confinement without the risk to staff and to inmates. In colorado, 2011 placed 7 of its incarcerated population in solitary confinement. In 2011, colorado place solitary confinement at 7 . Today, its about 1 . We have seen a dramatic decrease in the use of solitary by banning the use of solitary against people with Mental Illness. The second example is bail reform. What weve done in new jersey and what other states are looking at we had 10,000 people sit in jail awaiting their trial because they cannot afford a few thousand dollars in bail. We have completely revamped that system
Man cannot do it all, his staff needs to be on board, is inspirational. I want to make a note on some of the senator carper i would like to listen to you for the rest of the morning, but i would like for you to hold it right there then we will come back to you in the second round. One of the things that attracted to me to a program was the guy who developed that and implemented it in delaware was from ohio state. It came out of columbus, ohio. It worked pretty well. Mr. Dillard, same question. One great example. Piper has given us one, give us one as well. Mr. Dillard i feel like the work is on the offenders themselves. When i met a lifer who rated difference in my life, throughout my prison sentence i realized how the older inmates tried to encourage the younger ones. I still feel like you cannot leave formerly incarcerated citizens out of the equation. Mr. Ofer i will give two quick examples. There are states that have reduced the risk of solitary confinement without the risk to staf
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