Why It's Time to Repeal the Infamous 1994 Crime Bill | Opinions | NowThis
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- ‘Putting more people in prison hasn’t made us safer’ - Congressional candidate Jamaal Bowman wants to repeal a 25-year-old crime bill that sacrificed communities of color to a radical expansion of mass incarceration.
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In US news and current events today, congressional candidate Jamaal Bowman sat down with NowThis News to talk about Bill Clinton's 1994 crime bill and the effects it's had on the criminal justice system, mass incarceration, and more.
Bowman:
It’s now been 25 years since the 1994 crime bill. It’s time to repeal it.
And it’s abundantly clear -- putting more people in prison hasn’t made us safer.
What it has done is decimate communities of color and ripped families and communities like mine apart.
The 1994 crime bill was written by a bunch of politicians who wanted to show that they were ‘tough on crime.’
So they passed mandatory minimums and tougher sentences, three strikes and you’re out laws, and many more arrests for drug offenses.
The bill gave states billions of dollars to build more prisons, and keep people in prison longer.
The result -- the crime bill has filled our nation’s prisons and jails with our fellow Americans - most of them black or Latino.
We spent and keep spending billions of dollars on incarceration and enforcement, instead of prevention.
In the 1990s, politicians -- Democrats and Republicans -- literally supported cuts to welfare and social services while building more prisons as a response to poverty and disinvestment in communities of color. We’re still living with the consequences today.
We were building more prisons at a time when we needed better schools, libraries, and community centers in places like the Bronx, and Yonkers and Mount Vernon.
It was just a few years after the Central Park 5 Case. I was a teenager. And as a young black man living in New York, I remember very well when Donald Trump bought full-page ads in the city’s newspapers calling for the death penalty for my young brothers.
I’ve been an educator for the last 20 years, and a principal in the Northeast Bronx for the past ten years. And I’m running for Congress in New York’s 16th District.
My opponent - Eliot Engel - helped pass the 1994 crime bill. It’s definitely time to repeal it.
For over a decade, I’ve worked directly with the people most impacted by mass incarceration. As an educator and principal - you see the impact on children and their families everyday.
How can you concentrate in school when your father, sister, aunt, or brother is locked up because they can’t afford bail?
How can you focus on learning, when you have to walk through metal detectors, and when there are more police officers in your school than counselor? Can a child truly thrive when her school resembles a police state?
One of the things the ’94 crime bill did was put more police officers in schools - directly funding what’s known as the school to prison pipeline.
Black and brown families were overpoliced in our communities, and now overpoliced in our schools, too.
That’s why I decided to open my own school, and do things differently.
The Cornerstone Academy for Social Action is a middle school in the North Bronx, located in a historically oppressed community that’s been impacted by racist policies like redlining, disinvestment, and the ‘94 crime bill.
We are a restorative justice school that educates the whole child. And we guide them toward becoming transformative agents of change in their own communities. Our former students have gone on to great trade schools and prestigious institutions like MIT, Cornell, and Howard university.
We have conquered the school-to-prison pipeline.
I’m proud of what we have done. But CASA is just the beginning. It’s just one school. If we want to cure our addiction to neglect and torture, we have to start at the top.
We can’t rely on the same politicians who created our broken criminal justice system to be the ones to fix it.
We need leadership that reflects our communities and our experiences.
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Why Joe Biden shouldn’t be President
Well, he blatantly lied on-stage Iowa LGBTQ Forum - said the '94 crime bill didn't increase incarceration. I don't understand why the African American community still supports and backs him! He has a terrible track record and he dodges, lies, fumbles and pretty much behaves like Trump when confronted with facts. He needs to go. He has clogged up the race. With him gone, imagine the more robust conversations the other contenders will have. He is holding up the movement.
Garry G too bad I’m not a trump supporter
Spriha Neogi it’s the older blacks that support him the most 65%
@@sprineo29 they dont think for themselves. Most likely voting for him over superficial reasons and not doing their research or being in denial
@bigstU25 bahaha...yoou are funny..wrong but funny..lmao
What a great time to highlight Joe Biden's signature accomplishment.
No mention?
Why are there no mention of Bidden authoring the bill?
BECUASE THEY KNOW HE WILL LOSE IF THEY DID!
@Gavin Lin Biden is now radical left?😂😂😂😂
Wassa y
Yes!
Taking our guns away and forcing people to wear masks is pretty Far Leftist, communistic/socialistic authoritarianistic to me!
And his running mate Enforcing it. People love spitting in the wind. And lol For Bidden...
@@Nighhhts let me start of by saying I don't know much about guns. From what I have heard from a trusted source that does know about guns, it looks like the Democratic Platform that's about banning assault weapon will only disarm lower income people, and I can see why you would be mad about that. Second, I don't see why you would be outraged by a mask mandate because there is a pandamic. If you are outraged by mandated mask, then are you outraged that people have to wear clothes to go out in public? Lastly, the two issues you brought have nothing to do with Socialism or Communism. As for Biden being a radical leftist, he is far from it. He isn't for medicare for all, free college, legal cannabis, pardoning non violent drug offenders, end the wars among other issues. You can't call someone radical left besed on their view on two issues. Highly suggest join a lefty group on social media or follow a lefty on twitter and see how they feel about.
Repeal! All marijuana, non- violent, crimes need to be reassessed and no more private prisons!!
Maybe not all non-violent crime. People like Manafort and Trump are already too arrogant.
Fire Stryker what if someone is watching cp?
Fire Stryker Well selling heroin or fetanyl technically isn’t directly hurting someone. But it’s indirectly destroying lives.
Joe Biden (D) help write the 1994 crime bill. Why you didn't mention that in your "facts" video?
Should be obvious
@babajohn100 who do you think helps Bowmans' cause, the centrist Biden or far right Trump?
@babajohn100 I agree with you. However, I can see why he wouldn't bring it up. At this point, there is too much at stake for lefties. One more term of Trump can set us back decades since he will be able to appoint more federal judges and possibly a supreme court justice along with some other long term policies.
Because he’s going to vote for him and wants you to vote for them too. It’s a strategy...
Facts. Notice he was quick to throw Trump's name in the mix. He referred to Clinton and Biden as "those who created the bill"
I like the message. Dislike the end of saying we need a Democrat. Just say we need someone who will do the right thing. Two parties is what destroyed this country, don't act like it's what will save it .
Its the fact Joe signed the bill he wants to abolish and he doesn't denounce him for that but he can denounce his competitor just be decent and do a good thing and continue doing good things regardless of your party status.
What’s crazy is people are STILL going to vote for the person who authored it. No mention of that though. But let’s mention Trump in the video for some reason 🤔
Trump has done nothing to fix the problem 😂 I don’t like biden either but you can’t act like trump has been any better
Anonymous Dog but voting for a Biden/Harris ticket? I literally can’t think of another pair in politics that are responsible for locking away more African Americans. I’m not a fan of trump and didn’t vote for him, but he has made attempts at criminal reform, the media just never confesses it. The First Step Act was a great move in the right direction. Just need to keep that momentum. He isn’t ideal, but Harris made a career of locking people up for weed lol.
Knels94 and I agree with that. I’m not voting for biden/Harris for that reason
Anonymous Dog In 2018 Trump signed the criminal justice reform bill which later was named the “First Step Act “
And the prosecutor that endlessly used it...
you can thank Joe Biden for that!
Classic. Treating the symptom instead of the disease. More education, less incarceration.
Chas O.T.E ... Classic rationalization! You Whites gotta take care of us, treat us, rehabilitate us. Cause we can’t do it ourselves.
To be fair, Bowman did say "Close a jail, Build a school"
Why no mention of Biden ?
Go to Biden and watch his speech about the crime bill.
if you dont do crime you wouldnt have to worry. The only ones that have a problem with a crime bill are the ones doing criminal activity!
As a orpahn with both parents incarcerated my whole life- I loved that you mentioned “the people closer to the pain should be closer to power”. Thank you and keep fighting for the pain others have endured.
Biden literally wrote the Bill. Trump took out a newspaper ad? GTFO
The loss of jobs and hopelessness of recession led to a perfect storm People turned to alcohol and drugs to escape an ever darkening reality of wage stagnation and poverty. Instead of re-education they got prison.
This is probably the first time I would agree with what this channel has to say.
There will be more times
I watch a lot the content I'm not too sure
Go watch the speech by Biden about this bill .
He is running for the wrong party if he wants to finish mass incarceration.
How many people in these comments are affected by the crime bill ? I know I am.
benrie voted it
TOTALLY AGREE SIR. 👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥
The violent crime rate was almost triple what it is today in the 90s. There are good parts of the bill, and bad parts. Particularly the prison push. Let's amend parts of the crime bill, not repeal it.
Sounds as simple as dont commit crimes. Yes some non-violent crimes have sentences that are far to harsh. But knowing the consequences people still test their luck. They need to take accountability for their actions, not sit their and blame the system.
Btw that’s not victimizing the victim when they are non violent offenders to whoever said that. Too many families lives are ruined from the son, bother or father, etc...all over a personal sized amount of pot (and sadly because of the color of their skin) coming from a mixed family I have seen this personally especially for my cousins. If we don’t start addressing this issue as taxpayers we lose. On another note this gentleman’s message, story and contributions are amazing and as I was taught “love is the most important commandment” given and forgive so you may be forgiven. There are many criminals that should stay in jail but the system needs to be changed and reformed. It upsets me that there are still so many people that don’t see this as being a problem. Normally I would not comment publicly on another persons post but, I’m also not naming that person. But you need to look at the numbers and the reasons why and that these are great gracious and wonderful people needed in their family’s lives, that are put away for years (For what should have been expunged or a misdemeanor crime with non inflated) bail. God bless this man and his work. And god bless ❤️🙏
educate and rehabilitate
These laws affected myself and family and friends as well. Because of these ridiculous laws I ended up in this system at a very young age and did not get out of it until I was in my mid-20s. Nobody ever offer me a rehabilitation it was just jail that was it I didn't even know rehab existed until I was in my mid-twenties and started to get my life together
Wow ... thank you for your service!
The Crown Heights riot was a race riot that took place from August 19 to August 21, 1991, in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City. Black residents attacked Orthodox Jewish residents, damaged their homes, and looted businesses.?
Is anyone asking why it is so hard not to commit a crime?
liberals make too many laws everythings a crime...i live in red states now
All Congressmen and Congresswoman become corrupt. I agree w/ this guy knowing he'll help write or vote in a bill that'll cause harm to innocent citizens.
Congratulations to Jamaal Bowman and everyone who voted for him in the 16th district.
Tell you what, principal. How about some school vouchers? "Oh, we don't do that."
Never.
Mass incarceration doesn't work because we eventually let them back out.
Mass Incineration..?
You're president elect wrote this bill.
I think politicians, police chiefs, Mayors & top prison officials should...ney MUST be subject to "term limits"....just like the President. ALL decision making positions must be voted for each term...then 2 terms & you are outta here!! 👋👋🏻👋🏽
One of Trumps greatest achievement in office was Prison Reform. I hope every Democrat voter understands that. If they don't, please explain it to them in easy to understand language. God bless you have a good day.🙏🇺🇸
I bet you’re still going to vote for the ones who made it
The problem is not the bill is the people that enforce the law
"BuT VoTe fOr BiDen 🥴"
Mr. Jamaal Bowman's words are strong - strong enough to resonate over the annoying music NowThis is playing over it..
Amazing. Amen.
Is that bill still active?
Why no one talks about personal responsibility of criminals?
In what world does personal responsibility help systemic issues? If someone has a broken arm is it their responsibility to set the arm, and mold the cast? I feel it's also important to mention people don't just commit crime for no reason. If your seeing an uptick in crime in certain communities it can almost ALWAYS be correlated with something else.
@@AkiraIsMissing Yes personal responsibility in taking bad actions and committing crimes hurting innocent people for your own selfishness
"Bunch of politicians"
Has nothing to do with criminals nor justice. All about profits for the shareholders of the "judicial" ("money" ) system, "child" ( "money" ) protective services, "family" ( "money" ) system, "prison" ( "money" ) system etc.
All about "money"
You can thank Joe Biden for that
The truth can often be inconvenient. Especially in an election year.
Let put the guy who wrote it into the white house!
we know joe biden wasn't the best choice but it was either that or some barely functioning white guy who had rich parents that is notoriously racist
@@alexstrauss5264 🤣
you know joe Biden drafted this bill right lmao??
It amazes me how in most case when black people talk about crime they never take accountability, always blame someone/something else and claim racism. No one talks about how many lives were saved due to the 94 crime bill. No one talks about how many black men and women changed their lives around after getting out and how many of them as youngsters turned away from a life of crime. We should be AGAINST crime and FOR pushing solutions to the issues that make blacks the biggest offenders (percentage wise) of crime in the US.
Congratulations Jamaal. Things are looking very good so far in terms of the election. Your 21,851 votes versus Engel's 12,769 votes with 92 percent of precincts reporting will be hard to overcome even with mail in ballots. This 60.9 percent versus 35.6 percent advantage means there is a good chance that you will be the nominee.
Because all the Blacks wanted to can the old Jew for a plantation Democrat like them instead in Yonkers.
Ok so let’s just completely ignore Biden’s huge participation in the passing of this act
Why didn’t you mention Biden?
Remember this guy pulled a fire alarm to commit insurrection, to stop a vote on the floor.
Prison lobbyists will out spend you
He complains about the 94 Crime Bill then says "We need more Democrats.." SMDH. Still blind. It's such a shame
Right
Biden is right about black people
Best piece of legislation Brandon ever made.
Said the racist
If I lived in the Bronx I’ll voteforu
Is this a political ad??
Joe Biden wrote this
Joe Biden is the president who supported this.
I like the idea of what he is trying to do except he talks about Donald Trump buying a full page ad but failed to mention that Biden was a key drafter and proponent of the crime bill. I sense undertones of partisan politics. Afterall the video is titled after the bill. Let's be balanced and fair in our reporting.
only 16,720 views?
Dang
bernie voted the bill too
The labels placed upon us must be removed to remove the expectational psychological parameters. We want the same thing. Safety and prosperity come with competence and commitment. I do recall biden/hatch&billyclintoncirca94.
I'm sick of this nonsense. It shouldnt matter your skin color your crime should matter
EASY FIX: Legalize weed, thus crippling the cartels where disputes settle in court.
History: Prohibition, who dis?
Progs: No duh!
GOP: History/Reality is wrong!
Centrists: I agree w/ the GOP!
My brotha
Joe Joey Mr Biden.
This is what a good democrat looks like.
Well this is a catch 22
I wonder why people will vote for Biden when he supported the 1994 Crime Bill.
Ironic
Trump got rid of it a year ago
I'm not sure yet...if it's wrong. If you've committed 3 felonies, don't you BELONG in jail? Not learning the lesson? Drugs?
Had you not made it racist i would maybe have agreed. But that is always what you do and why im a centrist. I cant stand all your victim racist bs.
REMEMBER WHO WROTE THIS BILL JOE BIDEN
Well, Now This highly left leaning so not surprised this video is deceiving.
Guess who help write it..... Joe Biden.
and drafted by Joe Biden
Who authored this bill? I hope you aren’t voting for Biden.
register and vote BERNIE SANDERS 2020
bernie voted the crime bill no
Maybe don’t commit crimes?
You know it's funny how when you treat students like criminals, they act like criminals
Im sorry but police being on campus or metal detectors have zero effect on children getting a good education. They arent like literally standing in the classroom breathing on their neck all day. But yup FJB
VOTE JAMAAL BOWMAN ON THE 23RD IF YOU'RE IN NEW YORK'S 16TH DISTRICT
The crime bill is great.
No! Look at Harlem and what tough on crime did. Harlem is reformed. We need to stay tough on crime. Drug dealing kills communities.
We should still focus on education.
Harlem is "reformed" because of gentrification. You can't systemically disenfranchise a group of people and over police them when they struggle to survive. Racist much?
When you say childeren need more resources as in housing, health care, good paying jobs. That sounds like a personal problem. As in the family should be providing health care and housing and they themselves should be getting the education to have a high paying job. How exactly is getting the gov more involved going to do these things for them? Isn't it the parents job at the end of the day?
You are deliberately ignorant..
Actually it has made it safer, violent crime is alot lower than it was in the 1980's and 1990's.
so you want more criminals released, and more welfare? Love the race card by the way, I cannot believe you are a principal, do they know how racist you are ?
lol oh look another cop hater, keep that crime culture going bro ✊🏿🖕🏾
Oh yes lets release more criminals..... great idea, lets ignore the crime culture..... great idea
lionitist 💆 please tell me how you plan on combating crime culture with more prisons, 'cause clearly that isn't working
@@mvusi2140 Actually crime is way down since the 90's
Bet this guy voted for the man who presented this bill. Wouldn’t be surprised! 🤔
Thank Biden and then shine his shoes Jamaal.
Didn't this have something to do with Megan's law in some way?