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Smart on Crime is a 2009 book by Kamala Harris, then the San Francisco district attorney, outlining her vision of how to reform the criminal justice system. The book received mixed reviews and criticism for not addressing race and police issues.
Jul 1, 2010 · Before she became the vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris was committed to fighting crime as a prosecutor in San Francisco’s Hall of Justice. Originally published in 2009, Smart on Crime shares her insight and offers a new approach designed to end the cycle of repeat offenders.
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Jan 11, 2009 · In Smart on Crime, career prosecutor Kamala D. Harris shatters the old distinctions, rooted in false choices and myths, and offers a compelling argument for how to make the criminal justice system truly, not just rhetorically, tough.
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May 12, 2017 · Smart on Crime is a set of principles that supports evidence-based, fair, and effective policies to reduce incarceration and crime rates. Learn how federal, state, and local leaders have implemented Smart on Crime reforms and why they are common-sense and widely accepted.
Aug 12, 2013 · SMART on CRIME is a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system to identify reforms that would ensure federal laws are enforced more fairly and efficiently. The initiative focuses on prioritizing prosecutions, reforming sentencing, reducing recidivism, and protecting vulnerable populations.
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Mar 19, 2015 · The web page explains the five guiding principles of "Smart on Crime", a new initiative to reform the criminal justice system for the 21st century. It also provides the context and background of the initiative, as well as the district-specific guidelines for federal prosecutions.
In this Smart on Crime Explainers series, the Center for American Progress will break down some of the most current issues in criminal justice reform, explain their importance, point to...
