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In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala has been facing a serious problem — one that’s getting worse. To an increasing extent, law enforcement officers are being called to respond to mental health crises rather than public safety threats. Last year, Keweenaw County officers arrived on the scene when a local man tried […]
Blockbuster indictment “is a perfect example of why Tennessee needs to move from civil asset forfeiture to criminal asset forfeiture.” KNOXVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today renewed calls for the State Legislature to pass SB2545/HB2525, to end the current civil asset forfeiture process and instead require all forfeiture cases to be conducted in a court of record. On Thursday, WBIR reported […]
Americans for Prosperity is proud to release a new report: “The Impact of Fines, Fees, and Forfeitures on Policing.” Written by Sheriff (Ret.) Currie Myers, PH.D., MBA, the paper dives into how poor financial incentives within law enforcement warp the core functions of public safety and improving community relations. Police agencies and local governments rely […]
Bill to help South Carolinians access alternative treatments is one step closer to becoming law COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the Senate for passing S.150, legislation introduced by State Senator Tom Davis to allow the use of medicinal cannabis. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “It is time for […]
There are numerous companies that ship valuables securely in armored vehicles, and it’s not unusual to see them on city streets or highways. But in San Bernardino county, one company recently had its cars pulled over three times in the span of a few weeks. None of the stops even led to a traffic ticket, […]
On behalf of our respective activists and advocates across West Virginia, we encourage you to support Senate Bill 488 and House Bill 4543, eliminating restrictions on voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals. This crucial legislation will restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals by eliminating restrictions on voting once an individual is released from incarceration […]
Alvin Bragg, newly-elected District of Attorney of New York City recently, released a memo outlining new changes intended to refocus resources to areas such as treatment, diversion, and violent crime. He is seeking to do this through: Ceasing enforcement of many crimes Creating expansive and powerful presumptions of pre-trial release limiting who can go to […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists across West Virginia, I urge you to support House Bill 4522, Relating to the expungement of criminal records. This vote may be recorded in our 2022 session legislative scorecard. Americans for Prosperity believes our criminal justice system should promote both accountability and redemption. We believe that accountability is […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists across West Virginia, I urge you to oppose HB 2257, Supervised Release for Drug Offenders. This vote may be recorded in our 2022 session legislative scorecard. This bill will allow judges to impose up to 10 years of community supervision after an individual has finished serving a sentence […]
