re: An Intern's Perspective in Working for Rand Paul

quote:

---

Encourage states to increase the age of criminal responsibility to 18-years-old, directing children away from adult criminal courts. Currently, some states still try 16- and 17-year-olds as adults by default.

Automatically expunge or seal records for juveniles who commit nonviolent crimes. Individuals would have their records of nonviolent juvenile offenses automatically expunged if they commit those crimes before they turn 15 and automatically sealed if they commit the crimes between the ages of 15 and 18.

Restrict the use of solitary confinement for children.

Offer the first broad-based federal path to sealing nonviolent criminal records for adults. Nonviolent offenders would be able to petition to have their records sealed, making it easier for them to reenter society. It would also improve the accuracy of FBI backgrounds when employers ask for such information, providing increased protection to job applicants.

Restore access to government benefits for certain low-level drug offenders.

---

I've got a better idea.

Legalize pot 100% - and reduce the penalties for mere possession of other drugs to small fines equivalent to ordinance violations.