FreedomWorks Kicks Off Lone Star Tour in Austin
On December 12, FreedomWorks was delighted to sponsor an evening event in Austin, Texas at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The meeting was the first in our Lone Star Tour,…
Incentives Are All Wrong in the Federal Justice System
The ever-growing federal justice system is broken. Archaic policies from the 80s and 90s encourage corruption, waste taxpayer money, ruin the lives of nonviolent criminals, and ultimately contribute to the…
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…
So, What About the Jail System?
Much of justice reform focuses on the prison system in America. Statistics and studies usually include extensive amounts of information pertaining to prison demographics, numbers, solutions, etc. However, detailed information…
No, Crime Is Still Not on the Rise
For as long as publishers have needed to sell papers and television networks have needed to attract viewers, the promotion of sensational, overblown claims about how terrible everything is has…
Justice Reform Panel Discusses How We Got Here
On Thursday, the Coalition for Public Safety hosted a briefing, “The Need for Criminal Justice Reform: How Did We Get Here?,” with coordination with the congressional House Criminal Justice and…
The “Swift, Certain, and Appropriate” Approach to Criminal Justice in Utah
At the recent Pew Charitable Trusts event, Innovative Solutions to State Challenges: Utah’s Criminal Justice Reform, key players in Utah’s criminal justice reform efforts shared insights on the continuing…
Where Do Democrats Stand On Justice Reform?
While Republicans have led the charge on bipartisan justice and judicial reform in the congress and on the campaign trail, the 2016 candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination…
How Occupational Licensure is Tied to Justice Reform
FreedomWorks has written previously about how occupational licensure laws hurt the economy, small businesses, and people without the means to get a government issued license. However, occupational licensure is also…