Colorado is taking action to provide a second chance to nonviolent offenders.
Delaware is working hard to join the ranks of states who are changing legislation to provide more opportunities for individuals with criminal records to find housing and employment.
We sometimes need a second chance to get back on our feet… and that is precisely what Florida is advocating for with HB 93.
The proposed legislation in Illinois would end cash bail, allow for anonymous complaints against police officers, expand police training, prohibit chokeholds, and make it easier to ban police officers from working, to name a few.
Under Illinois’ current “Ban the Box” law, an employer may not consider an applicant’s criminal history when making any employment-related decisions.
Mississippi lawmakers are considering a new law that would allow nonviolent offenders to clear certain convictions from their criminal record ten to fifteen years after their sentences have been completed.
New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy has officially signed three bills that legalize marijuana in the state.
According to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, 60% of Texas voters support the legalization of cannabis for any use.