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…
Savings from prison reforms in Texas top $3 billion, crimes rates hit lowest point since 1968
"By being more intelligent about who you send to prison, being more selective in that, and putting resources into drug treatment, mental health treatment, and things that keep people out…
New report shows how Michigan can save millions through justice reform
In May, Gov. Rick Snyder rolled out his priorities to create a smart justice system in Michigan by proposing a series of reforms that have been successful in other states.
Congress doesn’t need a commission to tell lawmakers that it’s time for justice reform
There is significant transpartisan movement in the United States Senate to bring long overdue reforms to the justice system. A number of bills have already been introduced, including measures that…
Governor Snyder Wants Smart Justice for Michigan
This week Governor Snyder announced his priorities to reform Michigan’s justice system in a speech made at Goodwill Industries, a company that helps train and employ former prisoners. The governor…
Alabama enacts proven justice reforms to ensure public safety and reduce burdens on taxpayers
The Alabama Legislature, on Friday, gave final passage to a comprehensive bill aimed at reducing overcrowding in state prisons. The legislation would deal with offenders in a responsible way…
Mandatory Minimums: A 20th Century Solution to a 21st Century Problem (Part 2)
The federal government and many state governments have slowly been moving away from mandatory minimum sentence for nonviolent offenders. Many of these reforms have been tremendously helpful. But more reforms…
Republicans with law enforcement backgrounds lead on justice reform in Illinois
It may sound counterintuitive, but two Republicans in the Illinois House of Representatives with law enforcement backgrounds are leading the charge for justice reform in the Land of Lincoln, guiding…
Mandatory Minimums: A 20th Century Solution to a 21st Century Problem (Part 1)
The punishment should fit the crime. A simple maxim that is no longer always followed in this country. For too long many nonviolent criminals have had sentences imposed on them…
Justice for All: FreedomWorks’ 5 Principles for a Better Justice System
The American justice system is collapsing under its own weight. Big government policies passed by Congress have led to a justice system that traps nonviolent offenders in an endless cycle.