Issue Position: Criminal Justice Reform

Issue Position

The United States has a mass incarceration problem. Over 2 million people are currently behind bars, more than half of whom are Black or Latino. Mike Bloomberg is committed to reducing incarceration and making the criminal justice system fair for all. As mayor of New York City, he succeeded in doing both while making New York the safest big city in America.

Mike's plan for criminal justice reform will protect people at every touchpoint in the justice system. He will break the cycle of violence and curb police use of force, address injustice in the courtroom and reform excessive sentencing, re-imagine our prisons and focus probation on reintegration, and help people re-enter society with dignity and a renewed sense of optimism.

How Mike Will Get It Done:
Commit $22.5 billion to reduce our prison population by 50% by 2030 and halve youth incarceration in four years
Raise the standard for police use of force, hold law enforcement accountable, and rebuild public trust in police
Expand funding for public defenders and go after abusive prosecutors
Invest $1 billion in young men of color
Create justice reclamation centers at historically black colleges and universities
End cash bail, expand alternative-to-incarceration programs, and cut probation revocation by one-third
Fund a work program, housing program, and mental health and substance abuse programs for people returning from prison.

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