How Progressive Prosecutors Destroy Minority Communities
Why is crime in America on the rise? Are Americans becoming more violent or are bad criminal justice policies to blame? Rafael Mangual—a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute—has been researching criminal justice reform, decarceration, and depolicing over the last decade. He speaks with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to offer sobering insights and pragmatic solutions.
00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk
00:29 - Why Is Crime on the Rise in America?
01:32 - Bill Maher on Criminal Justice Reform
06:12 - When Cops Are Demonized Only Bad People Become Cops
13:37 - Black and Latino Crime
21:44 - Does the Criminal Justice System Need a Decarceration Shift?
23:52 - Who Are Progressive Prosecutors and Why Are They Electing Democrats?
31:24 - Are We Sending Too Many People to Prison?
39:14 - Why Cashless Bail Leads to More Crime
47:26 - Are Criminal Parents Affecting Their Kids?
49:45 - A Culture of Violence Escalates Crime
56:14 - The Role of Social Media in Criminal Activity
01:03:46 - What Can Americans Do to See a Change?