African Americans now constitute nearly 1 million of the total 2.3 million incarcerated population and are incarcerated at nearly six times the rat...
The mandatory minimum prison sentencing is unfair for people who have done minor crimes and it needs to be changed.
I feel that the issue of racial profiling in America is a topic that needs to be discussed. I feel that discriminating against people because of th...
Capital punishment is just an excuse we make so that we can take revenge. Killing is a huge step backwards for mankind. Therefore, the death penalt...
This letter outlines the complexity of the death penalty in the U.S and why it may not be as simple as it seems it should be.
Criminal Injustice
People’s houses are getting robbed everyday, but the police are not taking enough action. They just file a report and that’s it, in my opinion they...
I have written this to discuss the issue of sexual assault, and the aid and justice (or lack thereof) that is given to the victims.
Inequality in the criminal court system
A letter of hope for our american countries
Surprise! Crime rates have gone down!
This letter is about immigrants moving to the U.S. who doesn't have their citizenship.
A life changing crime with a punishment way too small
Police Brutality is a growing issue in our nation that needs a valid, long-term solution.
Jail time for most crimes is too short. We need tougher sentences to deter criminals from committing crimes.
Minimum sentence requirements and the masses
The presidential debates seem to be focused around the many problems American citizens have been facing during this nightmare of a year, but althou...
Learn from me, a 15 year old African American female, from Philly, what issues need to change in my environment, in effort towards a better America.
Prisons in the United States are cruel and undemocratic. They take people's votes, right to government assistance, ability to land a job, and explo...
Abortion is an issue that has been overlooked in the United States because it is a crime that has been allowed for too long. It is immoral because ...
Executing criminals that convicted the most violent crimes should not be put to death; Therefore it should not be a form of punishment. ...
The criminal justice system has been corrupted by racial discrimination. Justice has become injustice, only you can stop this madness.
On how lead became America's "criminal element," and the need for a nationwide effort to reclaim our environment and citizens from the influence of...
This letter is about how African Americans and other races, other than white people, are being treated unfairly because of there skin color.
The death penalty does more harm than good. The government should not have the right to take a life, it is not fair to pass a flawed system. You sh...
Black men must be treated fairly.
My letter is addressing the issues in racism.
I am against the death penalty. It is cruel punishment and we should not punish murder with murder.
Our Foster Care System needs reform. The life of liberty and luxury is taken for granted. There are children in the United States who have never ...
The justice system has jailed many criminals since the first opening case, but is our own people in the court house being biased towards the minori...
Abortion is wrong and should not be taken lightly.
The criminal justice system is becoming more unfair for this country more and more every day.
Many people walk the streets that we do, including juveniles. When Kids want to commit adult crimes they should be tried and sentenced as adults. J...
Criminal justice issues in the U.S. Police are killing innocent people, it makes a lot of Black/Hispanic die in this country.
The Juvenile Justice System is flawed and we need a better way to truly discipline children, not endanger them.
Compared to White people, Black people are getting the bad end of the stick when it comes to law enforcement.
In this letter you will read about immigrants like me who should receive citizenship and why we deserve it.
America needs to step in to help Dalits over in India who are suffering from discrimination due to India's caste system.
There are human rights everyone is born with, yet many people live their lives without them because of the color of their skin. Everyone deserves t...
No race should be superior to another, therefore the system needs to change.
I think the problem is that only few states have it.
Do you want to continued to be judged or treated unfairly because of your race?
State funded prisons cost a lot to upkeep.
The court room is a very intense place with different systems and procedures to help it run functionally. With the increasing rate of incarceration...
The law states that we’re all supposed to be treated equally, but we minorities beg to differ.
The death penalty has become a controversial issue in the United States. I believe that this outdated practice should be abolished forever.
Dear Mr/Mrs. president,
As a citizen of the US I believe that in order to have a smooth running country, we need a better justice system. Our justice system is supposed to...
Criminal justice is not equal for all races.
Concerned by recent cases in which police officers accused of violent crimes are acquitted in court, Jackie Payne wants the next president to addre...
"Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere. "
The criminal Justice system is injust and needs to be fixed for the better of the country.
In this day in age police brutality shouldn't be a problem but with social media shinning a light on how bad things are is making things complicate...
Banning guns goes against the Second Amendment. The Constitution was formed for the purpose of protecting and freeing the American people. If we ta...
We need more restrictions on gun control for the safety of our citizens
There are many critical errors in today's Criminal justice system that must be answered, we need reform in our policies from drugs, police procedur...
The Discrimination affecting our country needs to be discussed so that an action plan to combat discrimination can be establisheed.
Black lives matter
The Honorable Upcoming President Dear Mr. / Mrs. I am a resident of Miami, FL and I am writing to you in regards to a problem in my community whic...
Discussing the views of Anti-Gun Control supporters
A letter by Michael Calderon
With our judicial system being primarily white individuals, their biases tend to shift to one side because they don’t have that other perspective o...
3 points addressing this huge issue
Should the average person of color fear for their life, or are they blowing this out of proportion?
20% of all incarcerated people are in for drug offenses, most of which are non-violent
The rising reports of police brutality towards minorities (especially African-Americans) has reached critical condition. I speak on the matter of d...
Gang Violence
As a young black male, Mark Jackson worries about police violence every day. He hopes the next president will bring more accountability to the nati...
Native American problems have long been overlooked by society, something that is extremely prevalent today due to the problems with the Dakota Acce...
Dear Next President: How much money is the United States spending on incarceration? How could the money be spent? This infographic should give you ...
Riots, protests, and more killings. Police brutality is alive and well. As communities and their officers are driven farther apart, our hopes turn ...
There should be no curfews in all cities in the United States
An urgent letter examining the many cracks in the once rigid structure of the criminal justice system.
The criminal justice system in this country needs to be improved!
Should Minors who commit serious crimes be treated less severely than adults?
Dear Mr/Madam President the death penalty is an issue that is highly disputed in the US. While there are many people for it, there is also a large...
Racism and prejudice run wild in our criminal justice system, and it needs to be fixed.
Dear Future President,
This letter details the problems with criminal justice system of America and other problems that follow because of it.
Domestic violence can be as deadly as a gunshot.
We are overcrowding prisons and it very bad for the prisoners and society.
Many things about our criminal justice system are driving me crazy!!! From unequal sentencing to a poor rehabilitation programs, not to mention lim...
We need to end organized crime in the United States of America.
Is the rapid growth over imprisonment something we should be worried about, and are they preparing those within the system for reinsertion into soc...
This letter explains the flaws in our criminal justice system and how they can be the start of more racism and a divided country
Crime rates in America are way too high. Something needs to be done–its not going be easy though.
The justice system favors one party over the other because they focus more on identifying the criminal before breaking the law rather than their ac...
In our society, the harshest form of punishment is the death penalty, given as a capital punishment. But, it is immoral, expensive, and discriminat...
Racial Profiling is a problem that needs to be solved
Men should have more respect for women and should raise their sons to have respect too.
The next president has a crucial influence on the future of the Supreme Court, which significantly affects the functioning of our entire country. T...
Institutional Racism in the U.S.
We need more laws to ensure guns don't end up in the wrong hands.
Dear Next President, Will you reform the Justice System? Shouldn't everyone have justice? The haves AND the have-nots? Listen to this Hamilton-insp...
This is a letter addressing sexual assault, what the American Criminal Justice System does about the misconducts, and the way that it affects peopl...
In this letter I have composed several issues that America faces today. This includes the lack of respect towards rape survivors and the debate ove...
Prisoners being released early from prison for violent or harmful offenses is a serious problem in our justice system, especially when many people ...
Death penalty is inhumane.
Let's put racial profiling to rest for good.