criminal justice reform

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 Senate 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 […]

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today commended the West Virginia House for passing H.B. 4717, a bill that establishes common-sense reporting requirements on civil asset forfeiture. Currently, civil asset forfeiture allows the government to seize assets of a person that they believe is committing or has committed a crime, even if that person […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the House for their bipartisan support of House Bill 1648, a bill that would remove criminal penalties for cannabis possession and allow for limited home grow cultivation for Granite Staters over the age of 21. The House passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, 236-112. […]

Grassroots group partners with first beneficiary of First Step Act and leading statewide criminal justice reform advocates to discuss accomplishments of criminal justice reform, goals for statewide reforms ROCK HILL, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) announced it is hosting an event on criminal justice reform with Matthew Charles on Tuesday at Winthrop University. […]

In South Dakota, we have many opportunities to reform our criminal justice system and remove barriers to opportunity that will provide second chances to those that have paid their debts. We must eliminate barriers that block formerly incarcerated individuals from successfully returning to our communities after they’ve served their time and focus on treating addiction […]

CHARLESTON, WV – This week, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) and its coalition members held a press conference at the capitol on the need for lawmakers to pursue criminal justice reform. Below is coverage of the press conference and an interview with AFP-WV State Director, Jason Huffman. Our message was heard loud and clear, as […]

CONCORD, NH – Following HB 1648’s passage out of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) Deputy Director Ross Connolly issued the following statement: “Today, Granite Staters are one step closer to having barriers removed that will make our communities safer and enable law enforcement to focus on more […]

Grassroots group calls for lawmakers to help make WV communities safer and stronger through criminal justice reform CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Americans for Prosperity will join coalition members to call for statewide criminal justice reforms. The coalition includes organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, and the West Virginia Chapter […]

Dinner features Mayor Jacobs and focuses on civil asset forfeiture reform KNOXVILLE, TN – Tonight at 7:00 PM, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will discuss civil asset forfeiture reform at the Bill of Rights dinner at the Bearden Banquet Hall in Knoxville. Criminal justice reform has been an issue with support across the political spectrum […]