Category: Criminal Justice
Category: Criminal Justice
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States Rapidly Advancing Wide-Ranging Bail Reform
After years of witnessing the cashless bail trend, states across the country are rapidly seeking to recalibrate their bail laws by prioritizing public‑safety protections and tightening judicial discretion in…
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Colorado Strengthens Justice System Integrity, Limits Use of Colorimetric Field Drug Tests
Colorado lawmakers took a meaningful step toward strengthening due process and improving the reliability of criminal prosecutions with the passage of HB26-1020. This reform addresses longstanding concerns surrounding the use…
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Surviving the Superminority in Illinois: Rep. John Cabello at the ALEC Annual Meeting
At the 51st annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Illinois State Representative John Cabello, a Republican serving as Assistant Minority Leader, spoke with Catherine Mortensen…
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Education Freedom with Mesha Mainor at the ALEC 51st Annual Meeting
Denver, CO – Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor recently shared her insights at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Colorado. Marking her second…
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States Can’t Afford to Take Away People’s Freedom to Drive
In 2017, Mississippi became the first state in the country to stop suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid court fines and fees. Former Governor Phil Bryant and the legislature understood that…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Nebraska Sen. Tom Brewer and Sen. Justin Wayne Protect Veterans in the Justice System
We are pleased to recognize Nebraska Senator Tom Brewer and Senator Justin Wayne, the driving forces behind Nebraska’s new veteran’s justice law, as our latest ALEC Policy Champions. Senator Brewer,…
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Violent Crime Reduction
From 2019-2020, the U.S. experienced a roughly 30% increase in homicides—the largest single year increase in US history. Motor vehicle theft rose 59% from 2019-2022, with similar spikes in robberies,…
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Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Priorities: Nino Marchese on ALEC Breakdown
Nino Marchese, ALEC Civil and Criminal Justice Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking…