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The Daily Signal: Republican Leaders Throw Weight Behind Prison Reform
The Republican National Committee today adopted a resolution in support of reforming the nation’s criminal justice laws, in a significant sign of bipartisan consensus to undo mass incarceration in America. In the one-page resolution, obtained…
The Wall Street Journal: Republican National Committee Backs Overhaul of Criminal Justice System
The Republican National Committee unanimously passed a resolution in favor of overhauling the nation’s criminal justice system and reducing the size of the U.S. prison population, in a sign of conservative enthusiasm for the issue.…
Washington Examiner: Alaska senator backs criminal justice reform package
Sen. Dan Sullivan has agreed to back a revised criminal justice reform package, an aide to the Alaska senator told the Washington Examiner. That’s a victory for the Republican trio who negotiated an agreement with…
The New York Times: Why Mass Incarceration Doesn’t Pay
The growth in the nation’s prison population has been nothing short of staggering. The United States’ incarceration rate is now more than four times the world average, with about 2.2 million people in prisons and…
Speaker Ryan Remarks on the State of American Politics
Speaker Paul Ryan promises to advance criminal justice reform to the House floor. …
Fusion: Swing state voters support criminal justice reform, according to this new poll
Voters in half a dozen swing states support efforts to reform the criminal justice system with large majorities, according to a poll released today by the U.S. Justice Action Network, an advocacy group. Most of…
Senators Unveil Changes to Criminal Justice Reform Bill
A bipartisan group of senators led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Assistant Democratic Leader Dick Durbin introduce comprehensive legislation aimed at reforming our criminal justice system.…
Sen. Cornyn on Criminal Justice Reform & Texas’ Example
Texas Senator John Cornyn discusses the urgent need for criminal justice reform and, specifically, Texas’ example to the rest of the nation.…
Senator Rand Paul Remarks on Criminal Justice Reforms
Senator Paul discusses the need for criminal justice reform to give everyone the opportunity to seek the American Dream.…
Grover Norquist Discusses the Conservative Case for Reform
Norquist makes the case for why conservatives are best equipped to reorganize America’s prison system.…
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