Political Quotes

On the recordJune 27, 2007
The criminal justice system is not colorblind. It does not work for all people equally. And that is why it's critical to have a president who sends a signal that we are going to have a system of justice that is not just us, but is everybody.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama highlights the inequalities in the criminal justice system and the need for inclusive justice.

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