Virginia has taken the lead as the first southern state to legalize marijuana. Recently, Virginia lawmakers enacted the legalization law which allows adults 21 and over to use and grow marijuana starting in July. The state also plans…
Everyone deserves a place to call home—even those who have had a brush with our criminal justice system. Ann Arbor, Michigan, is making strides to ensure everyone has a chance to obtain decent housing by banning the criminal…
Ohio has introduced a bipartisan bill that would allow the expungement of eviction records under certain circumstances. Under this bill, a judge can expunge an eviction if they feel that the reason is no longer a predicate of…
Mississippi is trying to make amends by enacting certain parole reforms. Senate Bill 2795 would serve to lessen parole regulations, making it easier for inmates to be released. This is important because Mississippi is home to the nation’s…
Alabama wants to help those who have criminal records redeem themselves and find second chances to move forward. Under a new act, people who have long-ago convictions for certain low-level crimes will have the opportunity to receive expunctions.
Let’s hear it for Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin, who has announced blanket pardons for over 15,000 Alabamians.
Illinois Lawmakers demonstrate an eagerness to put an end to the hypocrisy with the proposal of House Bill 3085, a law that would automatically legalize all cannabis possession laws.
Mississippi parole reforms look to lessen parole regulations, making it easier for inmates to be released.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed two bills that will legalize recreational marijuana in the state.