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Major Nikon

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4. So why not adopt gender neutral policies that fit those conditions?

Reply to pkdu (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 09:30 PM

Apr 2016

Men also have dependents, and going to prison often means the loss of that support.

The idea that only women going to prison is hard on families is not a very good one.

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So Hillary wants special treatment for women in prison? Is this her plan for prison reform? [View all] davidn3600 Apr 2016 OP

Dear David.....some many possible responses...here are pkdu Apr 2016 #1

Guess he forgot. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #2

So why not adopt gender neutral policies that fit those conditions? Major Nikon Apr 2016 #4

This is ONE policy position targeting women's needs. .. pkdu Apr 2016 #7

Men don't have children and families outside prison? davidn3600 Apr 2016 #5

Where are you getting. . pkdu Apr 2016 #9

Resident MRA trumad Apr 2016 #14

Thanks . Got sucked in. Won't happen again. Nt pkdu Apr 2016 #15

Question - DURHAM D Apr 2016 #3

No Major Nikon Apr 2016 #6

Bullshit! davidn3600 Apr 2016 #8

Federal study only. DURHAM D Apr 2016 #10

Are you aware that there TM99 Apr 2016 #11

Why are you confused, women don't even have equality, let alone "special treatment". procon Apr 2016 #12

I'll be looking forward to her artcile concerning her thoughts and ideas on male mass incarceration davidn3600 Apr 2016 #16

Wow, great! Let's get her a guest spot on Orange is the New Black! NV Whino Apr 2016 #13

Locking.. one_voice Apr 2016 #17