Support the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 1924
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to cosponsor the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 1924. Introduced…
Support Senate Bill 288 to Allow for the Restriction and Sealing of Certain Misdemeanor Convictions
On behalf of our activist community in Georgia, I urge you to support Senate Bill (SB) 288. This crucial bill would allow individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses to have…
Support the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2348
On behalf of FreedomWorks activists nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to support the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2348. Introduced by Reps. Lisa…
Criminal Records Still Plague Reentry for Rehabilitated Offenders
As Congress reflects on its success in passing the First Step Act at the end of 2018, it must look toward ways to build on the existing momentum. The…
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…
Here are three conservative bills the House Judiciary Committee’s justice reform initiative should consider
The House Judiciary Committee announced the formation of a criminal justice reform initiative that will examine various pieces of legislation that would address issues including over-criminalization, sentencing reform, and prison…
Texas continues to pass meaningful justice reforms that will ease cost burdens on taxpayers
Doug Deason is a successful businessman from Dallas, Texas, whose life could have turned out much differently. When he was 17, Deason, who was raised in a wealthy family, and…