“‘If I could buy freedom, I would’: LA residents who can’t afford bail sue to change system”
“Complaint on behalf of six detained people who have not yet seen a judge targets largest jail system in US”
“Ohio bill would simplify the process of overturning wrongful convictions”
“‘A wrongful conviction is not only an injustice to the innocent person sitting in prison, it also means that a guilty criminal remains at large.'”
“How Criminal Justice Reformers Fared in the Midterms”
“Crime became a major issue in the 2022 election, but using it as a campaign cudgel was far from a guaranteed path to victory.”
“Midterm Elections Deliver Some Good News for Criminal Legal Reform”
“This election season, bail reform was on the ballot across the country, whether it was a topic at candidate forums or a talking point in campaign ads.”
“Top GOP Texas Lawmaker Reiterates Support For Marijuana Reform As He Previews 2023 Priorities”
“A top Republican Texas lawmaker says that he will work to enact criminal justice reform in the 2023 session, and he again expressed support for lowering penalties for marijuana possession.”
“House Judiciary Committee passes three important criminal justice reforms endorsed by AFP”
“These bills are commonsense
reforms that will help many Americans move out from under the shadow of a single past mistake and achieve a true second chance.”
“What’s Really Going On With the Crime Rate?”
“These attacks assume that the changes in criminal-justice policies that some states and many cities have pursued over the past few years are undermining public safety and fueling higher crime rates. But an exhaustive new study released today by the Center for American Progress refutes that allegation.”
“New group aims to help Ohioans who have past criminal convictions on their record”
“…one out of six Ohioans has some sort of criminal conviction on their record.”
“To truly reform the criminal justice system, we must look at what happens after prison”
“Poverty sends people to jail, and poverty often greets them once they get out.”
“Texas House panel hears suggestions to reduce number of repeat offenders in prison”
“Right now 30% of state jail inmates and 21% of Texas prison inmates end up going back to jail within three years. State leaders want to see more of these newly released inmates get into new careers.”
