Black voters in key swing states want to see criminal justice reform: poll

Black voters in key swing states want to see criminal justice reform: poll | The Hill Skip to content AP Photo/Serkan Gurbuz Black voters in critical background states want to see federal and state governments tackle criminal justice reform, according to a new national poll.  The poll conducted by BSG on behalf of FWD.us found that 78 percent of likely voters in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan support criminal justice reform, including 87 percent of Democrats and 82 percent of Independents. Two out of three Republicans also supported criminal justice reform.  The three states are among the most contested battlegrounds in this year’s presidential race. “Black voters from across the country recognize the shortcomings of our current criminal justice system — failing to rehabilitate people, not reducing crime, and ignoring pressing social problems that continue to go unrecognized,” Rena Karefa-Johnson, vice president for National Initiatives at FWD.us, said in a statement.  “There’s clear opportunity for candidates to embrace meaningful reform, but it is essential to put actions over rhetoric as voters have continued to say they will support elected leaders that put community safety, reuniting families, and justice at the forefront of policy-making.” Though 67 percent of voters said they believe...