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"Conservative Principles and Prison"

By Douglas A. Berman

The title of this post is the headline of this new commentary by Grover Norquist at the National Review online.  Here is how it begins along with some additional passages of note: When it comes to education, pensions, health care, Social Security, and hundreds of other government functions, conservatives are a beacon for fiscal responsibility, accountability, and limited government ? the very principles that have made this country great.  However, when it comes to criminal-justice spending, the ?lock ?em up and throw away the key? mentality forces conservatives to ignore these fundamental principles. With nearly every state budget strained by the economic crisis, it is critical that conservatives begin to stand up for criminal-justice policies that ensure the public?s safety in a cost-effective manner...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on February 10, 2011 (boomark / email).