criminal justice reform
Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas State Director Ryan Norris and Lessons Learned Founder Kevin Hunt | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The purpose of the criminal justice system is to protect public safety while respecting human dignity and everyone’s constitutional rights. Our state legislators have before them a slate of proposals that would go a long way toward achieving both […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Following House and Senate passage late last night of HF1, a bill that includes policing reforms, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jason Flohrs released the following statement: “Last night’s agreement is an important step toward increased accountability and transparency in policing practices, which will help restore trust between law enforcement […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Thursday celebrated HB 1645 becoming law following Governor Sununu signing the criminal justice reform bill today. The grassroots group was at the forefront of advocating for the bill and ran a statewide digital campaign that enabled Granite Staters to contact their legislators and Governor Sununu in support […]
Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable, State Rep. Michael G. Curcio | Tennessean We all agree that selling drugs to kids or near kids is a terrible act and should be punished harshly. However, Tennessee’s well-intentioned Drug-Free Zone law has ruined lives without doing a thing to keep drugs out of the hands of children. It […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri today expressed disappointment after Governor Mike Parson stated he will sign SB 600 into law. The bill institutes disproportionate sentencing requirements that do not improve public safety. The law will cost taxpayers $16 million per year and is estimated to increase Missouri’s prison population by 2,500, resulting in […]
Americans for Prosperity-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady, American Conservative Union General Counsel David Safavian, American Conservative Union Policy Analyst, Alyse Ullery| The Missouri Times Missouri has the seventh-highest incarceration rate in the country – 56 percent higher than Kansas and 64 percent higher than Illinois. If incarceration rates were effective in lowering violent crime, Missouri would be […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today praised the legislature for passing HB 1645, which includes a number of criminal justice reforms. The grassroots group has worked with the ACLU and other coalition organizations in gathering support for the bill. The package includes the following reforms: Requires law enforcement officers to report misconduct […]
St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today held a Facebook Live with U.S. Representative Pete Stauber on the JUSTICE Act, a common-sense bill that brings needed reforms to our nation’s policing policies. Rep. Stauber, who has more than 20 years of experience as a police officer in Duluth, is the lead House sponsor […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) announced it will host a Facebook Live with U.S. Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08) tomorrow, Friday June 26th, at 11 AM on the Justice Act. Rep. Stauber, who has more than 20 years of experience as a police officer in Duluth, is the lead House sponsor of the […]
