Minneapolis Star Tribune: U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis joins bipartisan push for criminal justice reform
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In April, Lewis participated in a criminal justice forum at the Minnesota Capitol, along with St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Inver Grove Heights Police Chief Paul Schnell, and Holly Harris, executive director of the Justice Action Network.
“People are always saying Washington has no bipartisanship,” Lewis told reporters the day of the forum. “Here’s a classic example of finding where … good policy makes good politics.”
He emphasized that locking somebody up is the most expensive option, and that incarceration rates disproportionately affect communities of color. Asked later about support from Minnesota leaders, Lewis said that while the law enforcement community has been supportive, politicians have been timid about supporting such measures, especially on the right.