Archives: Matthew Standsberry / Articles
Archives: Matthew Standsberry / Articles
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Sunshine State Sheds Light on New Diversion Program
Nearly 1 out of every 104 Florida residents is currently incarcerated in state jails and prisons. While criminal justice reform continues to be a nationwide discussion, the importance of…
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The Stream Protection Rule Gets Axed
While traveling about the country on his post-election thank you tour, President-elect Donald J. Trump frequently remarked that he and his supporters had together “made history.” Just four weeks…
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Maryland General Assembly Overrides Governor Hogan’s Veto, Expands Renewable Portfolio Standard
As much of the nation’s attention remains fixated on the opening weeks of the Trump presidency, state legislatures around the country continue their work writing, debating and implementing policy, some…
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Georgia Examines a Pre-Arrest Diversion Program
Politicians and citizens from both sides of the aisle have been pushing for criminal justice reform for years. In 2008, a study was released by the Pew Center on…
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President Trump Nominates Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue for Secretary of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was established as an independent department by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 to advocate for improvements in the agriculture and farming industries. The…
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Montana Examines Potential Probation and Parole Changes
Montana’s prisons are significantly overcrowded due to high recidivism rates. As a result, state resources have become significantly strained, according to a recent report by The Council of State Governments Justice…