Canarsie Courier: Reps. Jeffries & Velazquez Introduce Legislation To Honor Kenneth P. Thompson On The Fourth Anniversary Of His Passing
Rep. Jeffries’ bill, the bipartisan Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, would expand a Reagan-era statute to make more people eligible for expungement of a first-time simple drug possession offense. Specifically, the legislation eliminates an unnecessary age requirement, allowing judges to give more low-level drug offenders a second chance to pursue a productive, law-abiding life.
The legislation is supported by the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Prosperity, Brennan Center for Justice, Due Process Institute, FreedomWorks, Justice Action Network, JustLeadershipUSA, NAACP, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Employment Law Project, Prison Fellowship, Right on Crime and Safer Foundation. A coalition letter of support can be found here.