Hispanic and Black Groups Meet To Resolve Growing Inmate Problems
The NAACP and LULAC, two of the oldest organizations in the nation, conducted the first of a series of meetings to address gang and inmate growth concerns.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, August 18, 2008 ) Sacramento, CA - The nation’s inmate population is now comprised of 67 percent Blacks and Hispanics, an alarming figure that has caused to of the oldest ethnic organizations to combine their efforts to resolve the growing problems of gangs, recidivism, and interracial fighting. The NAACP and LULAC met in Sacramento, California at McGeorge School of Law on August 1-3, 2008, where leaders from both groups, as well as prison officials, defense lawyers, and judicial officials gathered and exchanged information, stories, and ideas to address the concerns.
“We might not be standing here if we provided a good education to our children,” Alice Hoffman, Chair of the California NAACCP told the group of approximately 60 participants. “Gang activity in the prison system has become so bad that segregation had to be reintroduced.”
“There are two million prisoners and 67 percent are Black and Hispanic. This we cannot support,” exclaimed Rosa Rosales, National President of LULAC. “We need to work together to keep our people out of prison. We need to intervene early, and work toward keeping our youth out.”
California especially has seen a significant growth in Black-on-Brown and Brown-on-Black violence on the streets and in the prisons. In addition, gang membership numbers have multiplied within the California Prison system equal in size to the 4th largest army in the world.
“Resources for developing and implementing programs that we talk about here will be needed,” said Michael Carrington, a state prison official. “We need to show this unity to bring the legislature on board to help provide these resources.”
“Literacy is crucial,” added Assemblywoman Ana Caballero, a former defense attorney from Monterey County. “We have found that if a child is unable to read by 3rd grade, they will struggle the rest of their lives and turn to gangs or crime for the attention as they get older.”
The three-day meeting garnered support on several approaches discussed including: Creating an education board within the prison system to oversee the education efforts of the prison system; Initiating involvement of the courts after the judicial process especially in parole hearings and parolee programs; Asking legislators to involve judicial officials before new crime bills are introduced; Reviewing contractor credentials by prison and judicial officials to ensure they are qualified to provide inmate/parolee rehabilitation; and, Assessing available resources for inmate/parolee rehabilitation to identify what else is needed.
“We might not be standing here if we provided a good education to our children,” Alice Hoffman, Chair of the California NAACCP told the group of approximately 60 participants. “Gang activity in the prison system has become so bad that segregation had to be reintroduced.”
“There are two million prisoners and 67 percent are Black and Hispanic. This we cannot support,” exclaimed Rosa Rosales, National President of LULAC. “We need to work together to keep our people out of prison. We need to intervene early, and work toward keeping our youth out.”
California especially has seen a significant growth in Black-on-Brown and Brown-on-Black violence on the streets and in the prisons. In addition, gang membership numbers have multiplied within the California Prison system equal in size to the 4th largest army in the world.
“Resources for developing and implementing programs that we talk about here will be needed,” said Michael Carrington, a state prison official. “We need to show this unity to bring the legislature on board to help provide these resources.”
“Literacy is crucial,” added Assemblywoman Ana Caballero, a former defense attorney from Monterey County. “We have found that if a child is unable to read by 3rd grade, they will struggle the rest of their lives and turn to gangs or crime for the attention as they get older.”
The three-day meeting garnered support on several approaches discussed including: Creating an education board within the prison system to oversee the education efforts of the prison system; Initiating involvement of the courts after the judicial process especially in parole hearings and parolee programs; Asking legislators to involve judicial officials before new crime bills are introduced; Reviewing contractor credentials by prison and judicial officials to ensure they are qualified to provide inmate/parolee rehabilitation; and, Assessing available resources for inmate/parolee rehabilitation to identify what else is needed.
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