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...fight. The all-important issue: What should our state do about weed? One of the measures on the ballot, Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, would partially decriminalize marijuana use by reducing criminal penalties on possession to a fine of $100. It would also stop collecting Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) reports on such crimes. We applaud the idea of reducing these restrictions, and recommend that the state and federal government consider going much further. The strict laws restricting marijuana possession have caused far more damage to society than the harmless plant itself could ever do. The current laws, under which possession...
...Student advocacy coincided with statewide political concern again, with the laudable efforts of those supporting reform to the CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) system. CORI currently allows for the felonies and misdemeanors of released offenders to be available far too long after the offense, prohibiting these citizens from reentering an honest occupation. This results in the re-arrest of over two thirds of releasees within just three years. Gov. Patrick also developed praiseworthy policy solutions to address this problem, authoring the CORI reform bill that, if passed, would lower the sealing of felony records from 15 years to just...
...CORI reform shows, protecting the citizens of Massachusetts is a worthy goal, but one whose initial steps can be misguided. The Safe Homes initiative—started this year by the Boston Police Department—involved police teams working with community committees to search for and remove any firearms owned by minors at the permission of the adults of the household. While the intentions of this initiative were salutary, it is essential that awareness of the optional nature of the searches is widespread, and that the officers’ primary intention upon entering the house is to remove firearms...
...While the rise of violence among Boston youth, CORI reform, the safe homes initiative, and the need for bilingual teachers are issues unrelated to Harvard, they are by no means isolated from our collegiate world. Whether through protest, legislative collaboration, teaching, or simply following the news, students should choose to involve themselves in the policy decisions that affect the lives of our neighbors...
...Boston on Friday, April 11, to demonstrate in support of a social issue that directly affects very few of them—prison reform. This rally, which was organized and advertised almost entirely through Facebook, brought students from various schools and backgrounds together in pursuit of a common goal: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) reform. This was remarkable, not just in regards to the technology that enabled its success, but moreover, in the engagement of the rally’s participants. In an age stereotyped by its decreasing civic engagement, it is indeed refreshing to see students rallying behind...