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Grassroots group thanks legislature for banning shackling incarcerated women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recuperation COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the legislature for passing H. 3967, a women’s dignity bill that forbids shackling incarcerated women during pregnancy, labor and postpartum recuperation. The bill now awaits Governor McMaster’s signature to be […]
GREENVILLE, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged Greenville County officials to suspend forced monitoring payments for individuals while out on bond. Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “Forcing people to pay for monitoring systems when many people can’t find work during this public health crisis […]
AFP Joins Coalition Calling for Increased Testing, Transparency in Correctional Facilities CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today joined a broad coalition of organizations to urge Governor Justice and the West Virginia Department of Corrections to increase testing for detained individuals and employees of correctional facilities. The coalition is pushing for increased transparency […]
Americans for Prosperity and a number of coalition partners urged members of the Administration and Congress to take action on the Small Business Administration’s Interim Final Rule. Click HERE to view the Coalition letter! Click HERE to view the letter to the President!
NASHVILLE, TN – With the criminal justice system under increasing strain from COVID-19, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today thanked the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) and correctional facilities for increasing testing to ensure all staff and incarcerated individuals are protected from the spread of the coronavirus. The grassroots group is calling on more testing and […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) joined a coalition providing recommendations to Governor Walz which would guarantee that every Minnesotan associated with the criminal justice system, including the incarcerated, police, prosecutors, judges, and correctional officers receive adequate protection from the spread of COVID-19. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued the following statement. “COVID-19 […]
Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia issued the following statement after Governor Northam signed into law SB1 and HB1196, ending the suspension of driver’s licenses solely for unsettled fines and fees. AFP-VA State Director JC Hernandez issued the following statement: “The end of driver’s license suspensions for unsettled fines and fees is a milestone victory for Virginians across […]
Grassroots group calls for targeted, tailored reforms to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the criminal justice system CHARLESTON, SC – With the criminal justice system under increasing strain from COVID-19, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today sent Governor McMaster policy recommendations that ensure incarcerated individuals have adequate protection from COVID-19 and help the criminal […]
Frankfort, Ky. – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) commended Gov. Beshear for taking executive action to reduce Kentucky’s population of incarcerated individuals at risk of contracting COVID-19, who do not pose a threat to public safety. AFP-KY and a broad coalition of groups sent a letter to the governor calling for this action and additional recommendations.. AFP-KY’s Mike […]
