criminal justice reform
Manchester, NH – Americans for Prosperity Foundation – New Hampshire (AFPF-NH) is hosting a panel discussion on qualified immunity tomorrow at the Backyard Brewery in Manchester. Speakers from across the ideological spectrum will be speaking at the event, including the ACLU-NH, CATO Institute, state Representative Tony Lekas, and the Institute for Justice. Qualified immunity is […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today commended the Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling that the forfeiture of Tyson Timbs $42,000 Land Rover was grossly disproportional to his arrest for a drug sale of less than $250. The US Supreme Court had previously ruled in this case that the 8th Amendment’s prohibition on excessive fines […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded the Judiciary Committee for planning to mark up three key bills: the First Step Implementation Act, the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act, and the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act. These bills reform the federal criminal justice system, while enhancing the safety of our communities. AFP Senior […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today urged lawmakers to continue supporting sentencing reform following HB 1202 failing to pass the legislature. The bill would have allowed eligible individuals the possibility of early release after 11-15 years of incarceration, or 75% of their current sentence, depending on how many educational credits the individual earned […]
Retired Lt. Jay Hall and Michael Chartier, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana State Director | Op-Ed for the Indianapolis Business Journal The Indiana Senate has before it an important opportunity to advance meaningful and common-sense sentencing reform that already passed in the Indiana House on a bipartisan vote. And for good reason. House Bill 1202 is precisely […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today expressed disappointment that HB 111 failed to advance from the House. The bill would reform the state’s qualified immunity laws, a judge made doctrine that shields the government from legal accountability in civil court even when they violate someone’s constitutional rights. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Ross […]
SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) hosted a virtual event yesterday, to celebrate the bill signing of HB 4, a landmark bill that bars the use in state courts of the qualified immunity defense and makes state agencies accountable when depriving citizens of their constitutional rights. The event featured Mark Holden, chairman […]
SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today praised Governor Lujan Grisham for signing HB 4, a bill based on recommendations from the New Mexico Civil Rights Commission that would bar the use in state courts of the qualified immunity defense and make state agencies accountable when depriving citizens of their constitutional rights. HB 4 […]
SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) announced it is hosting a virtual event tomorrow, Thursday April 8th to celebrate the impending bill signing of HB 4, a landmark bill that would bar the use in state courts of the qualified immunity defense and make state agencies accountable when depriving citizens of their […]
