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…
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…
Peach State Justice: Successes of Smart on Crime Policies in Georgia
When confronted with a rapidly rising prison population, which had grown exponentially between 1982 and 2011 from 13,884 prisoners to almost 56,000, newly-elected Georgia Governor Nathan Deal decided to…
States Lead the Way on Criminal Justice Reform
Over the past several months, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has taken a step back on federal justice reform efforts, regressing to purportedly “tough on crime” stances. From advising increased…