criminal justice reform Archives

ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity Calls for Action on Criminal Justice Reform

Dec 3, 2018

BURNSVILLE, MN – Recently, MinnPost and the Star Tribune published articles on the FIRST STEP Act and highlighted Americans for Prosperity as a key stakeholder in helping build the broad policy coalition to get the bill passed. Below are excerpts from the pieces. Star Tribune: Congress can end nasty year with a win with criminal […]

Mail and Digital Campaign Encourages Bipartisanship to Address Criminal Justice Reform, Trade, and Spending

Nov 19, 2018

Grassroots group launches offensive urging action in Congress, invites Minnesotans to make their voices heard on critical issues BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced a major initiative focused on bringing Republicans and Democrats together to take on tough challenges. The group is sending mailers and running digital ads encouraging U.S. Representative Collin […]

AFP Thanks Senator Klobuchar for Co-Sponsoring FIRST STEP Act

Nov 16, 2018

Grassroots group urges Senator Klobuchar to work across the aisle and help pass bipartisan criminal justice reform measure BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today applauded Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for co-sponsoring the FIRST STEP Act, legislation that will reduce crime and recidivism and make federal sentencing laws more just. Americans for Prosperity has […]

Lawmaker and Community Leaders: Criminal Justice Reform Needed to Remove Barriers

Aug 29, 2018

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota released the following statement on the need for continued dialogue and legislative action following their criminal justice reform panel with Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02), Jim Moore from the R3 Collaborative, and Gina Evans from the Second Chance Coalition. You can view the panelists’ remarks by visiting Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota’s […]

Tennesseans Want the Bipartisan FIRST STEP Act

Aug 6, 2018

New data shows broad support for criminal justice reform NASHVILLE, TN – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee released the results of a new survey showing that 70% of likely voters want the U.S. Senate to pass the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act in the next few months. The legislation would create access to second chances for individuals transitioning […]

AFP-KS Applauds Kansas Governor For “Banning the Box”

May 2, 2018

Grassroots organization stands with Governor Colyer as he signs executive order TOPEKA, KS – Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer announced a public sector “Ban the Box” executive order today that AFP-Kansas (AFP-KS) lauds as an important first step toward a criminal justice system that upholds human dignity and provides a second chance to Kansans who are […]