“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.”
“Booker Calls For End To Marijuana Prohibition To Solve ‘Twin Crisis’ Of Ongoing Arrests And Lack Of Banking Access For Businesses”
“‘Federal marijuana prohibition is beginning to be more and more absurd, especially because most states now have moved to legalize marijuana, whether it’s for medical use or for overall adult use,’ Booker said. ‘And now we have a twin crisis” of cannabis criminalization and a lack of access to the banking system for marijuana businesses.'”
“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.”
“Wolf pardons 2,000 Pennsylvanians for new beginnings “
“We all deserve the opportunity to learn from our mistakes and do better tomorrow — but, oftentimes, a record prevents positive forward motion, sparking a repetitive cycle of defeat. I firmly believe that with restored rights, pardoned Pennsylvanians prove themselves by stepping up and giving back to our communities.”
“Fetterman calls on Biden to decriminalize marijuana”
“The president needs to use his executive authority to begin descheduling marijuana, I would love to see him do this prior to his visit to Pittsburgh. This is just common sense and Pennslyvanians overwhelmingly support decriminalizing marijuana.”
“Mulroy, ACLU announce changes to Shelby County, Tennessee’s cash bail system”
“We know from empirical research that even 24 hours in jail can cost tremendous downstream consequences. Of course that would be obvious. Someone can’t be with their children, can’t work, all of those carry a cost, and having overcrowded jails where people face dire circumstances is a tremendous social cost.”
“Opinion: 7 ways Harris County could end jail overcrowding and outsourcing”
“For those who ultimately receive probation or are discharged, being jailed hundreds of miles from Houston also complicates efforts to connect them with employment, housing and substance use or behavioral health treatment — support that is correlated with better outcomes, including lower recidivism, for those reentering society.”
“Texas Bail Reform Reduced Jail Time and Crime, New Study Says”
“The study found a 15% drop in guilty pleas, combined with a 17% reduction in the likelihood of a jail sentence and 15% drop in convictions, which the study’s authors say indicates that fewer innocent people are serving time for crimes they didn’t commit.”
