Lex19: SOTC: Issue of criminal justice reform

Nov 3

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On this week's State of the Commonwealth, we welcomed Holly Harris, who is the executive director of the Justice Action Network.

The policy goals of Justice Action Network are:

To enact data-driven sentencing reforms that safely address the prison population and associated taxpayer costs
To reform criminal codes to end the systematic problems of over-criminalization
To increase public safety through effective rehabilitation programs
To reduce recidivism by breaking down barriers faced by those returning home after detention or incarceration
To ensure prompt and fair outcomes for both the accused and the victim

Harris weighed in on where Kentucky stands compared to the rest of the country in this issue, and where she feels reforms need to continue.

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The Washington Post: Trump boasts that his landmark law is freeing these inmates. His Justice Department wants them to stay in prison.