where kyle stands

 Fast Fact: The USA imprisons more people, both per capita AND in total, than any other country in the world.  Say "Land of the Free" and then let that sink in. 

Reforming the criminal justice system is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires a comprehensive approach. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but here are some ways to approach reforming the criminal justice system:

1. Provide alternatives to incarceration: Alternatives to incarceration, such as community service, drug treatment, and mental health programs, have been shown to reduce recidivism rates and save money.
2. Implement Police reform: Police reform efforts could include improving training, establishing independent oversight bodies, and increasing transparency and accountability.  Eliminating qualified immunity is also important, as well as the alteration or elimination of police unions that protect bad actors.
3. Deliver Sentencing reform: Sentencing reform efforts could include reducing mandatory minimum sentences and addressing racial disparities in sentencing.
4. Design and execute Rehabilitation and reentry programs: Rehabilitative programs, such as education and job training programs, can help individuals reenter society and reduce recidivism rates.
5. Reduce pretrial detention: Pretrial detention disproportionately affects low-income individuals who cannot afford bail. Reform efforts could include alternatives to cash bail, such as risk assessments, and reducing pretrial detention rates.  Why hold poor people who cannot pay bail to start with?  They can't earn money inside.
6. Address overcrowding and understaffing: Overcrowding and understaffing in prisons can lead to unsafe and inhumane conditions. Reform efforts could include reducing the number of people incarcerated and increasing funding for staffing and resources in prisons.
7. Address systemic racism: Many aspects of the criminal justice system have been shown to disproportionately affect people of color. Criminal justice reform efforts must address systemic racism and work towards more equitable and fair outcomes.
8. Reform Juvenile justice: Criminal justice reform efforts may also focus on improving the treatment of youth involved in the justice system, such as reducing the use of detention and improving access to mental health services.

It is a HARD problem, but criminal justice reform requires a comprehensive approach that takes into account the many factors that contribute to crime and the functioning of the criminal justice system. By addressing these issues, criminal justice reform can help create a more just and equitable society while also promoting public safety.