Sharifah Hardie Calls for Criminal Justice Reform as Governor of CA: End Private Prisons, Prioritize Rehabilitation

Sharifah Hardie advocates for bold criminal justice reform in California, focusing on ending private prisons and prioritizing rehabilitation over incarceration.

California’s criminal justice system must prioritize rehabilitation over punishment, dismantle private prisons, and address systemic racism to create real, lasting change for all.”

— Sharifah Hardie for CA Governor 2026LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Sharifah Hardie, a passionate advocate for justice and equity, is bringing a fresh perspective to California’s gubernatorial race with a sharp focus on criminal justice reform. As a fierce critic of the prison-industrial complex and a champion for rehabilitation over incarceration, Hardie’s platform aims to reshape California’s approach to justice in a way that prioritizes people over profits and dismantles systems of oppression.

With a background deeply rooted in advocating for marginalized communities, Hardie’s stance on criminal justice reform is shaped by a personal commitment to fairness, equity, and the abolition of for-profit prisons. Her candidacy calls for a reimagining of California’s role in fostering a society where rehabilitation is the cornerstone of justice.

A Critical Look at the U.S. Prison System
Sharifah Hardie does not shy away from speaking the truth about the deep flaws in the current criminal justice system. One of her strongest critiques is the for-profit prison industry, which began in 1983 with the founding of Corrections Corporation of America (now CoreCivic). This industry, Hardie argues, has created a perverse incentive structure that profits off the incarceration of individuals, often from disenfranchised communities. For Hardie, the idea that people’s lives can be commodified and turned into financial gain is an affront to justice.

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