Topic: Prison Reform

2 chapters across the catalog

Pitter Patter At The State Capitol   U.N. Day   Oct. 24th 1998   TX Capitol [ JuL 65uHBA]
1:00 - 2:44

Pitter Patter At The State Capitol U.N. Day Oct. 24th 1998 TX Capitol [ JuL 65uHBA]

Hegelian Principle, Selective Law Enforcement and Prison Population Trends

A critique of the American justice system highlights the release of violent criminals while non-violent offenders, such as those possessing marijuana, face imprisonment. The speaker references the discovery of Colleen Reed's body as an example of failed public safety. This disparity is attributed to the Hegelian principle of creating a crisis to offer a predetermined solution of social control.

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) Archie Lowe President Of The Republic Of Texas(Full Interview) [Fe6zabVer1k]
52:06 - 55:24

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) Archie Lowe President Of The Republic Of Texas(Full Interview) [Fe6zabVer1k]

Marijuana Legalization, Industrial Hemp as an Economic Solution

A caller advocates for the legalization of marijuana and the release of non-violent prisoners. Archie Lowe supports this from a "no victim, no crime" legal perspective and highlights the environmental and economic benefits of industrial hemp, which could replace wood pulp for paper and provide a sustainable fuel source for Texas.