Name: How to fix two of the most broken systems in the US
Uploaded: 2022-02-02T15:40:11Z
Duration: 16 min 16 s
Description: In an engaging, insightful conversation, criminal justice reformer Nick Turner breaks down the ways the US criminal legal system perpetuates centuries-old racial and economic inequality. He joins TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers to outline why the best way to actually deliver justice and safety is to shrink the system and recognize the humanity of those caught in it.

In an engaging, insightful conversation, criminal justice reformer Nick Turner breaks down the ways the US criminal legal system perpetuates centuries-old racial and economic inequality. He joins TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers to outline why the best way to actually deliver justice and safety is to shrink the system and recognize the humanity of those caught in it.

Nick Turner and Whitney Pennington Rodgers: How to fix two of the most broken systems in the US

How to fix two of the most broken systems in the US

Transforming the criminal legal system, the Vera Institute of Justice aims to shrink and humanize its approach, ensuring true justice.

A staggering 80% of arrests in the US are for non-violent, poverty-related issues, underscoring a misallocation of resources and attention.

Reimagining safety involves investing less in policing and more in public health, housing, and support for mental illness and substance use.