Tennessee Governor Pardons Cyntoia Brown, Who Killed Allegedly Threatening John
Cyntoia Brown been in prison for 15 years. When she is released on August 7, she will have spent nearly as much time in prison as she has spent outside of it.
Here’s What The Media’s Not Telling You About That Lame-Duck Criminal Justice Bill
A piece of criminal justice reform legislation is percolating in Congress. Here’s a deeper dive into what might change (and what the media isn’t accurately reporting).
The Celebrity Presidency Turns Out Some Good In Alice Johnson’s Commutation
Kim Kardashian deserves our respect for caring, and for levying her enormous power for something good from the president.
Former Lobbyist Turned Inmate Is Now Fighting For Criminal Justice Reform
Ring is the president of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, and he’s making the case for prosecutorial discretion for defendants like Matthew Charles.
Podcast: FDA And Scott Gottlieb On Drug Trials, Nicotine, And Opioids
Reason Reporter Mike Riggs joins Federalist Radio to share the latest news and drug policy we are seeing from the new FDA commissioner.
Sentencing Reform Would Give Many Americans Second Chances They Desperately Need
America needs criminal justice reform, particularly to reduce the obstacles facing those reentering society. People who have served their time deserve a second chance in life.
We Need To Rethink How We Treat Rapists
Because we’re harsh on rapists, we don’t have to consider our own responsibility in triggering other people’s vulnerabilities.
We Need Sentencing Reform And This Bill Is A Good Start
The past two decades have seen ramped-up sentences for drug criminals, which have cost us billions in taxpayer money, while yielding few benefits. Let’s take this opportunity to do better.
It Isn’t Conservative To Rush Criminal Justice Reform
We should get better data than that used by leftist groups and talk policy specifics before we spring for massive changes to federal criminal law.
Conservatives Shouldn’t Blink On Criminal Justice Reform
The real myth about criminal justice reform is that we somehow have a choice in whether it happens.
No, Tom Cotton, Mandatory Minimums Aren’t Preventing A Crime Wave
Congress’ misguided criminal justice priorities have allowed thousands of violent criminals to escape punishment, and denied justice to their victims.
The Conservative Case For Criminal Justice Reform
The newly introduced Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act is just one necessary step of many necessary towards restoring broken people to wholeness.