Faces of the American Freedom Initiative’s National Pardon Project: Chris Young
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…
Justice Reform Legislation on the Move in Oklahoma
Three bills that would overhaul Oklahoma’s sentencing policies and another offering more drug treatment programs are moving toward a final vote in the state Senate. The bills, which have already…
Antonin Scalia: An Unlikely Ally in the Fight Against Bad Sentencing Policy
The death of Justice Antonin Scalia sent shockwaves through the conservative movement, and everyone, regardless of their philosophic persuasion, is trying to figure out what the loss of this conservative…
Oklahoma to Continue Trend of Conservative Justice Reforms
While the junior senator from neighboring Arkansas continues to seriously mischaracterize legislation designed to reform the federal sentencing and corrections policies, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signaled in her State of…
Senators Unveil a Modest but Historic Justice Reform Compromise
This morning, after months of negotiations, a bipartisan group of senators, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), unveiled a historic justice reform compromise. The Sentencing Reform and…
Sharanda Jones’ story is an example of everything wrong with the United States’ draconian sentencing policies
Sharanda Jones made a poor decision. She was connected to a drug ring in Kaufman County, Texas and, in November 1997, was arrested along with dozens of others. This was…
Federalism in Action: How Conservative States Got Smart on Crime
Justice reform has become a hot topic on Capitol Hill. Members of Congress from both parties are pushing for substantive reforms that would bring rehabilitative programs to the federal corrections…
Congress must address out of control spending at the Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is coming under some scrutiny from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). The two Kentucky Republicans recently introduced the Federal…
The SAFE Justice Act would bring groundbreaking reforms enacted by conservative states to the federal government
Thursday was a huge day for anyone following the debate and movement on justice reform, the interest in which has grown substantially in recent days. Out of nowhere, Speaker John…
Cost-savings should be a priority in any Senate justice reform deal
Several Senate Judiciary Committee members are working on compromise legislation that would combine elements of a prison and reentry reform bill, the CORRECTIONS Act, and a sentencing reform…