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The problems with the criminal legal system in PG County are significant including pretrial detention for long periods even when judge has ruled for release, food and medical care in the jail, identified lying police officers etc. Destroying a progressive school board which favored removing SROs (armed) from schools. Alsobrooks is accountable for these problems and all candidates need to respond to these racist practices.

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There are huge problems with the way the SROs issue was handled. There is ample evidence that SROs do not help within the school system. It is true that some parents wanted the schools to keep SROs against the evidence.

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It is true that the jail system in Prince George's County is problematic, and that carceral system is rooted in racism, and inmates as well as the community members are dealing with the repercussions.

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