FreedomWorks Sends Letter in Support of Senate Judiciary Markup of Criminal Justice Reform Bills
Today, FreedomWorks sent a letter to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in support of its markup of three smart-on-crime justice reform bills that will receive consideration tomorrow: the COVID-19…
Coronavirus and Criminal Justice Reform: How and Why to Be Smart on Crime During a Public Health Crisis
For decades, our nation has been over-incarcerating individuals who run afoul of the law in a number of different ways. Oftentimes, the things that individuals run afoul of and are…
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…
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…
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…
Separating Facts from Fiction on the First Step Act
Originally published on November 21, 2018. Last revised on December 3, 2018. In the wake of news that President Trump is in full support of prison reform legislation not only…
Florida’s Amendment No. 11 is Necessary to Address Over-Incarceration
As the 2018 midterm elections approach, voters in all 50 states will cast their ballots for members of Congress and many will cast their ballots for senators. Some ballots will…