ALBANY, NY – FWD.us New York State Director for Criminal Justice Reform Rodney Holcombe issued the following statement today on the need to protect New York’s 2019 bail reforms from further amendment: “New York’s 2019 bail reform, even after the 2020 partial roll backs, is still protecting thousands of New… Read More
OKLAHOMA — FWD.us Research and Policy Director Felicity Rose issued the following statement regarding the recommendations adopted today by the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Reclassification Coordination Council: “Unfortunately, the recommendations adopted today by the Criminal Justice Reclassification Coordination Council will ultimately increase the state’s prison population, cost taxpayers more… Read More
ALBANY, NY – FWD.us Director of Advocacy and Campaigns Elissa Johnson issued the following statement today after Governor Hochul signed the Less is More Act: “Today, many New Yorkers and their families can breathe a little easier knowing this critically needed reform will keep hundreds of people out of New… Read More
JACKSON, MS – FWD.us Mississippi State Director Alesha Judkins issued the following statement today in response to SB 2795, also known as the Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act, becoming law: “Today would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of families, advocates, and lawmakers to begin to address… Read More
