As he prepared to announce his candidacy for president on Sunday, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a page from an old political playbook.
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Pastor Darrell Scott Commentary: Trump Balances Criminal Justice Reforms With Public Safety
President Trump has cracked the code on criminal justice, correcting long-standing injustices while simultaneously empowering law enforcement to combat crime more effectively. And the progress we’ve made so far is only the beginning.
Read MoreKentucky Governor Matt Bevin Joins Governor Bill Lee for Criminal Justice Reform Symposium in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – A symposium on criminal justice reform held in Nashville featured an hour-long conversation between Governors Bill Lee of Tennessee and Matt Bevin of Kentucky. The symposium was held in the “appellate courtroom” at the Randall and Sadie Baskin Center of the College of Law, located on the…
Read MoreReport: Ohio Prison Population Still Growing Despite Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform
Despite bipartisan calls for a reduction in the prison population and a slew of laws aimed at doing just that, a new report released this week has found that the prison population of Ohio has continued to climb over the past decade. Since 2011, the state has passed several new…
Read MoreSenate to Take Up Trump-Backed Criminal Justice Reform Bill
by Henry Rodgers Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the U.S. Senate will take up a criminal justice reform bill backed by President Donald Trump, on the House floor Tuesday morning. McConnell said in his speech it is likely the Senate will work between Christmas and New Year’s, “if…
Read MoreCommentary: Trump Leads the Way on Conservative Criminal Justice Reform
by John G. Malcom This past May, the Trump administration’s leadership on meaningful, conservative criminal justice reform helped the House to pass the Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person (or First Step) Act by a vote of 360 to 59. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced…
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