Pennsylvania’s Rep. Delozier Leads on Justice Reform
Just as the coronavirus pandemic is not an excuse for legislatures to pass irresponsible measures in the name of protecting their citizenry, the coronavirus pandemic is also not an excuse…
Criminal Justice Reform: Real Momentum Continues
Last week, President Trump extended clemency to nearly a dozen Americans. Much contention has arisen around those who he chose to pardon and commute the sentences of, but there…
Colorado Among States Furthering Justice Reform in 2019
In the wake of the federal prison and sentencing reform legislation, the First Step Act, states that have not yet embarked on criminal justice reform as well as states whose…
FreedomWorks’ Member of the Month for May 2019: Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.)
FreedomWorks is proud to honor Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) as our member of the month for May 2019. Rep. Sensenbrenner represents the people of Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, which…
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…
DOJ Offers a Mixed Bag Update on First Step Act Implementation
On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) put out a release outlining its intentions for and the status of the implementation of the First Step Act. Signed into law…
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…
Support the Fair Chance Act, H.R. 1076 and S. 387
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and representative and ask them to support the Fair Chance Act, H.R. 1076 and S. 387. Introduced…
Florida Needs Its Own First Step on Justice Reform
Following the enactment of transformative federal criminal justice reform legislation, the First Step Act, Congress and states have the green light to continue — or, in many cases, start —…
Key Vote Alert on the Cotton-Kennedy Amendment to the First Step Act
As noted on our key vote alert for the First Step Act, FreedomWorks reserved the right to score any related votes including amendments. Accordingly, we will be scoring on our…