In Ferguson after the death of Michael Brown a 16 person commission was established to examine the criminal justice institution and push for reforms. This panel was started by the Governor of Missouri. The commission presented over 150 reforms that would help to reduce inequality in the state. These reforms included expanding and improving social services, and establishing strict standards for use of police force. The one downside of these commissions for reform is that there is no way to ensure that any of the proposed reforms will be passed.
Horowitz, A. (September 14, 2015). Huffingtonpost.com. Ferguson Commussion Calls For Broad Reforms To Address Racial Inequality. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ferguson-commission-report_us_55f68350e4b077ca094f785a
That is a rather profound downside.
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