内布拉斯加州信仰团体主张审前改革, 以减少监狱人口, Nebraska faith group pushes for pretrial reforms to reduce jail population, faces resistance.
内布拉斯加州林肯市一个名为“正义在行动中”的宗教间团体正在倡导扩大审前转移方案,以帮助减少监狱人口,特别是非暴力罪犯。 An interfaith group in Lincoln, Nebraska, called Justice in Action, is advocating for the expansion of pretrial diversion programs to help reduce the jail population, especially for nonviolent offenders. 该团体代表26个信仰社区,会见了Pat Condon县检察官,但声称他拒绝了他们的提议。 The group, representing 26 faith communities, met with County Attorney Pat Condon but claims he rejected their proposals. 他们辩称,超过70%的囚犯正在等待审判,并面临吸毒成瘾和心理健康问题等挑战。 They argue that over 70% of those in jail are awaiting trial and face challenges like addiction and mental health issues. 该联盟旨在预防基于贫困的拘留,并解决现行制度中的差别。 The coalition aims to prevent detention based on poverty and to address disparities in the current system.