On Thursday, a group of 39 elected prosecutors released a joint statement criticizing Attorney General William Barr for unfair actions that target minorities and poor people.
The statement was released by the organization Fair and Just Prosecution, which promotes equality and fairness in the criminal justice system. The 39 prosecutors who signed the statement come from a variety of states.
"We will not cater to the powerful and wealthy while plundering the poor and communities of color," it continued."We will continue to implement solutions that are proven, focus our resources on solving serious crimes, and work to reduce our nation's bloated incarceration system. We will uphold the rule of law, and we will apply it fairly."
"In pursuing their personal ambitions and misguided notions of equal justice, these district attorneys are systematically violating the rule of law and may even be unlawfully discriminating against American citizens," Barr said. "Critics such as Attorney General William Barr seek to bring us back to a time when crime was high, success was measured by how harsh the punishment was, and a fear-driven narrative prevailed," the prosecutors' statement said.
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