Jobs Not Jails Rally RALLY TO END MASS INCARCERATION AND FUND JOB CREATION Saturday, April 26 1:00 - 4:00pm Boston Common Parkman Bandstand 131 Tremont Street 02111 Boston, MA See map: Google Maps Massachusetts Peace Action unites with others in our community against the injustice of mass incarceration.  Our country spends more on war and more on the incarceration of  our own people than any other society on earth. Together, we can build a movement to prevent crime and end mass incarceration by investing in Massachusetts communities.  Be there Saturday! THE MASSACHUSETTS CAMPAIGN FOR JOBS NOT JAILS • Massachusetts taxpayers are expected to build 10,000 new prison units by 2023, costing $2 billion, unless dramatic reforms are made; • Reforms in other states have led to greater public safety while actually closing prisons (e.g. New York, Texas); • Reducing long-term unemployment also improves public safety state-wide; THE JOBS NOT JAILS COALITION CALLS ON OUR GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATORS TO: 1) Enact criminal justice reforms that have been proven to work in other states, including: reducing barriers to employment; diversion to treatment; ending mandatory minimum drug sentences; and improving access to education. 2) Halt the construction of new prison units until these reforms can take effect. 3) Re-direct the $2 billion savings into a jobs program targeting communities with high rates of poverty and crime, further improving public safety for everyone. Click here to download a petition to sign and circulate to request Massachusetts end mass Incarceration

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