Tell Prosecutor O'Malley: take action to end mass incarceration in Cleveland!

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    Tell Prosecutor O'Malley: take action to end mass incarceration in Cleveland!

    Cuyahoga Jail is in an overpopulation crisis - and 80% of people are there for cases that fall under the oversight of Prosecutor Michael O’Malley. Prosecutors have more power than anyone else in the system to end mass incarceration and Prosecutor O’Malley needs to make immediate changes to reverse the devastating impact his office is having on the lives of people in our community.

    Our criminal legal system is racist, violent and deeply unjust. It targets the people we love and the communities we live in. We see jails and prisons steal futures every day. The Campaign for a Just Prosecutor wants to make sure prosecutors in Cuyahoga are using their power to transform the criminal system.

    The Campaign is focused on demanding Prosecutor Michael O’Malley:

    Stop exploiting people with money bail. Money bail drives up mass incarceration and puts people in harm’s way for no reason. It punishes people who have not even been convicted of a crime just because they are poor. Prosecutor O’Malley should develop of non-jailable offenses similar to those outlined by District Attorney Rachael Rollins in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Treat children like children. Children don’t belong in adult jails and prisons, experiences that can damage them forever and have nothing to do with community safety. We all know that children are not adults - they need their own protected environment and should not be incarcerated at all.

    Stop jailing people for mental illness and addiction. These are not crimes. People need care and access to services - not cages. Reform prosecutors across the country have pioneered strategies to keep these populations out of jail. Prosecutor O’Malley should implement these best practices.

    Here is the Petition:
    Dear Prosecutor Michael O'Malley:

    Prosecutors have a crucial role in transforming the criminal justice system. We ask that you stop exploiting people with money bail, treat children as children, and stop jailing people for mental illness and addiction.

    Implementing these policies and practices will significantly reduce the jail population and lead to a safer community for all of Cuyahoga.