There's mixed feelings about state police and Decentralization in general. Some fear tyranny by the governor and others predict more effective policing. Do you believe prisoners will be treated better or worse under states?

It does not make sense to have a state courts, prosecutors and laws then send someone to federal prison when the federal government had no case with the person in question. States are increasingly passing laws that are not federal crimes like banning alcohol and open grazing for example. Governors are demanding a police force but not their own prisons oddly enough. The responsibility and cost of enforcing all these regulations should be on jurisdictions prosecuting the case. Doing this will free up federal funds for priority criminals.

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I'm in support of states running their prison.

DubaiLandLord:
I'm in support of states running their prison.

Lol you don't think the governors will hold then in jail indefinitely and abuse their political enemies? That's what we hear if they ran the police force.

If the federal government was smart they would reduce their financial burden. The states could use this as another example to show they just as competent as the federal government by not violating imates rights as often.