His mission is to reform the American criminal justice system and reduce incarceration rates.

The mayors noted the need to reduce incarceration, reform drug policies and eliminate racial disparities.

Photo: supplied His mission is to reform the American criminal justice system and reduce incarceration rates.

Scullion said the commonwealth was committed to working with states and territories to reduce incarceration rates.

The survey found most people thought greater whānau support, higher incomes, and connected communities could help reduce incarceration rates.

Both have been at the forefront of conservative efforts to reduce incarceration through a campaign called Right on Crime.

Not to forget the damage reduced incarceration would do to the flourishing private prison industry.

And, if that is impracticable at our current level of incarceration, we must adopt strategies for reducing incarceration.