NEW YORK, NY – In response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Five-Point Plan on Subway Security, FWD.us New York State Director of Criminal Justice Reform Alana Sivin issued the following statement: “While transit safety is a priority for everyone, the Governor’s proposal to exclude New Yorkers with past criminal… Read More
JACKSON, MS – FWD.us Mississippi State Director Alesha Judkins issued the following statement today following the committee deadline: “We are encouraged to see Mississippi lawmakers advance critical legislation to continue parole eligibility and keep reducing our state’s highest-in-the-nation imprisonment rate safely. “Ensuring Mississippi continues to have evidence-based release opportunities… Read More
Voters nationwide and in Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania indicate overwhelming support for reforms that address mass incarceration WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an extremely fractured and politically polarizing time, newly released polling shows that support for criminal justice reform – and specifically for reducing the number of people in jail and prison… Read More
