criminal justice reform
Grassroots group encourages Governor Lee, legislature to go the next step on criminal justice reform NASHVILLE, TN – Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of President Trump signing the First Step Act into law. The law included prison and sentencing reforms, which will increase public safety, reduce crime and save taxpayer money. As a result of […]
Grassroots group praises work on criminal justice reform, encourages Governor Lee and the legislature to push for comprehensive criminal justice reforms NASHVILLE, TN – Following the release of the criminal justice investment task force created by Governor Lee, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “The recommendations in Gov. […]
Americans for Prosperity Deputy State Director Ross Connolly, ACLU of New Hampshire Political Director Jeanne Hruska | New Hampshire Business Review A driver’s license is pivotal to everyday life in rural New Hampshire. People need licenses to get to work, to take care of their families, and to access medical care. Suspending driver’s licenses for […]
Judge Steven H. John’s ruling that South Carolina’s civil asset forfeiture law violates the Fourth, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution was a victory for due process, private property rights and the protections afforded to every South Carolina citizen. But as encouraging as the ruling was, it only applies to two counties in the […]
Grassroots group and coalition partners look to continue momentum on cannabis reform into upcoming legislative session MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced it is hosting a forum, Manchester Cannabis Reform Coalition Kickoff, that will educate Granite Staters on the need for New Hampshire to improve public safety by legalizing the personal […]
Grassroots group continues its statewide criminal justice reform tour in Kansas City KANSAS CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) is hosting its second event of its statewide criminal justice reform tour, First Steps to Reform: The Matthew Charles Story, today in Kansas City. The event will feature Mayor Quinton Lucas, Sara Baker from the […]
Americans for Prosperity-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady | Kansas City Star Is it just me, or is everyone yelling at each other? Whether it’s on the news or on social media, it seems as if everyone — pundits, politicians and even your next-door neighbor — is blasting, mocking or having heated arguments with someone […]
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 SPRINGFIELD, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) announced today a statewide criminal justice reform tour featuring Matthew Charles, President Trump’s State of the Union guest and first […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Tennessee (AFPF-TN) announced today it is hosting a criminal justice reform event with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Tennessee Coalition for Sensible Justice. The event, Re-entry: Restoring Rights and Rebuilding Lives, aims to educate Tennesseans on the barriers our neighbors and family members as they work to […]
