criminal justice reform
Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire Grassroots Engagement Director Brinck Slattery and American Civil Liberties Union Political Director Jeanne Hruska | Concord Monitor Last year, New Hampshire took another major step toward ending the practice of incarcerating individuals simply because they cannot afford to post bail while awaiting trial. Thanks to the efforts of a bipartisan group […]
Grassroots group says more progress can be made on bipartisan issue COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended President Trump on supporting criminal justice reform and encouraged the president, the Democratic presidential candidates, and state and federal lawmakers to build on the First Step Act. President Trump is speaking about criminal justice […]
Grassroots organization commends ruling, encourages state appellate courts to reaffirm ruling that finds civil asset forfeiture law unconstitutional CHARLESTON, SC – Following 15th Circuit Court Judge Steven H. John’s ruling that South Carolina’s civil asset forfeiture law violates the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina Andrew Yates issued the […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Men of Valor, a nonprofit dedicated to helping former incarcerated individuals lead productive lives after incarceration, is hosting a criminal justice reform and addiction conference tomorrow at the Maxwell House Hotel. The event is sponsored by Americans for Prosperity Foundation and features speakers such as Alice Johnson, a criminal justice reform advocate […]
Josh Frampton, Grassroots Engagement Director On Monday, July 16, Tennessee took another step towards breaking the cycle of poverty when Gov. Bill Lee signed into law the Drivers License Restoration Bill. This common-sense policy enables Tennesseans with suspended licenses over unpaid debts to enter into plans to pay off that debt. Once a payment plan […]
COLUMBUS, OH – Following the passage of the biennial budget, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today issued the following statement: “Governor DeWine set the tone to take indigent defense seriously in his introduced version,” said AFP-OH State Director, Micah Derry. “The House made significant improvements and we are encouraged that such important first steps were made […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) on Monday is participating in the signing ceremony of HB 839 / SB1143, a bill that allows Tennesseans with unpaid traffic citations, fines, and fees to receive a payment plan based on their financial situation and a restricted license to continue driving to work or school while paying […]
CONCORD, NH – Following Governor Sununu’s signing of HB399, a bill that creates a process to expunge past marijuana-related misdemeanor records for possession amounts that are no longer a crime, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) issued the following statement: “Today is a great day for thousands of Granite Staters who have been held back from […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the Senate for passing HB399, a bill that creates a process to expunge past marijuana-related misdemeanor records for possession amounts that are no longer a crime. AFP-NH recently launched digital ads connecting Granite Staters with their lawmakers to urge them to support the bill. AFP-NH Deputy […]
