Faces of the American Freedom Initiative’s National Pardon Project: Michael Montalvo
FreedomWorks recently announced the launch of the American Freedom Initiative (AFI), a collaboration headed by former acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker. This project aims to help relieve injustices…
Faces of the American Freedom Initiative’s National Pardon Project: Evelyn Bozon Pappa
FreedomWorks recently announced the launch of the American Freedom Initiative (AFI), a collaboration headed by former acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker. This project aims to help relieve injustices…
Support the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2566
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to cosponsor the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2566. Introduced by Sens.
Pennsylvania “Clean Slate” is a Breakthrough for Justice Reform
Last week, landmark “Clean Slate” legislation to automatically seal the records of certain low-level offenders became law in Pennsylvania. Sponsored by Representative Sheryl Delozier, a Republican who represents part…
Weldon Angelos Released, Mandatory Minimums Continue to Put Nonviolent Criminals Away
Weldon Angelos’s story has become known around the country as a horrifying example of how harsh mandatory minimums can ruin the lives of non-violent criminals and their families. Angelos was…
FreedomWorks Discusses Fair Sentencing and Fair Chances in Ohio
On Wednesday, May 18 FreedomWorks Director of Communications Jason Pye traveled to Columbus, Ohio to be part of a panel for the Fair Sentencing and Fair Chances National Tour by…
Alaska Considers Justice Reform Recommendations
Known for its beautiful landscape, unforgiving weather conditions, and stunningly beautiful Aurora Borealis lights display, America’s last frontier continues to venture through paths unfrequented. In December 2015, the Alaska…
18 Must-Know Facts about U.S. Prisons
Over 2.2 million people are currently in U.S. jails or prisons. That’s more than the entire population of New Mexico. It’s the highest prison population…
The Fourth Amendment is NOT a Useless Piece of Paper
This title was adopted from a line by Justice Sotomayor during the recent Supreme Court oral arguments in Rodriguez v. United States. Over time there has been an encroachment…
Bipartisan Support for Criminal Justice Reform
A Congressional briefing on criminal justice on Thursday, January 22nd, highlighted the bipartisan efforts for reform. Democratic Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Republican Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich…