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Archives: Shannon Spada / Articles

  • Institute for Justice Report Highlights Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuses image

    Institute for Justice Report Highlights Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuses

    According to a recently released report by the Institute for Justice, law enforcement agencies across the country have seized $29 billion in assets via civil forfeiture in the past…

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    Ban the Box

    There are about 70 million adults with criminal records in America today. Because there are so many, lowering the recidivism rate has become one of the main goals in…

  • Pew and Utah Lead the Way on Justice Reform in the States image

    Pew and Utah Lead the Way on Justice Reform in the States

    On Thursday, October 1, members of The Pew Charitable Trusts hosted a discussion panel, where Utah Governor Gary Herbert and United States Senator Orin Hatch spoke on how Utah’s 2015…

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    Solitary Confinement Abuse Threatens Public Safety

    Every year, thousands of prisoners are released directly from solitary confinement back into civil society. In doing so, prisoners are left unprepared for civilian life, consequently significantly increasing their chances…