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News: Conservative Prison Reform And California
By admin | On July 7, 2013 In Smart Justice ElsewhereNeonTommy.com – July 7, 2013 Lauren Madow, Deputy Editor In 1995, Newt Gingrich was the poster boy for American conservatism, and conservatives were ready to get serious about reining in the nation’s soaring violent crime rates. One of his first actions as House Speaker was to put forward the “Taking Back Our Streets Act,” which […]
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News: Florida’s Prisoners Get Little Help Once Released
By admin | On June 24, 2013 In Smart Justice in FloridaTampa Bay Times – June 25, 2013 Steve Bousquet, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Every single day all over Florida, the heavy steel doors of a prison swing open and an inmate walks free after completing a sentence. As many as 100 are set free each day. They swear they will never be back, but many do […]
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News: State hopes to privatize more work release centers
By admin | On June 22, 2013 In Smart Justice in FloridaTampa Bay Times – June 22, 2013 By Kameel Stanley and Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writers The leaders of Florida’s prison system believe work release is one of the best ways to help inmates succeed in the outside world. But funding the nation’s third-largest prison system has been challenging in recent years given state budget […]
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Op-ed: A Conservative Case for Prison Reform
By admin | On June 18, 2013 In Smart Justice ElsewhereNew York Times – June 9, 2013 By RICHARD A. VIGUERIE MANASSAS, Va. — CONSERVATIVES should recognize that the entire criminal justice system is another government spending program fraught with the issues that plague all government programs. Criminal justice should be subject to the same level of skepticism and scrutiny that we apply to any […]
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Op-Ed: Smart Justice Begins With Smart Sentencing
By admin | On May 24, 2013 In Smart Justice ElsewhereMay 24, 2013 – Unionville Times (West Chester, PA) Better guidelines needed to reduce number of prisoners, cut costs By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner Local lockups, county jails, state prisons and federal correctional institutions are filled and overflowing across the United Sates. The cost of housing all of the offenders […]
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Press Release: Smart Justice Alliance Commends House for Passage of Inmate Reentry Bill
By admin | On April 25, 2013 In Smart Justice in FloridaApril 25, 2013 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Smart Justice Alliance praised Rep. Dennis Baxley and the Florida House of Representatives for today’s near-unanimous approval of Smart Justice legislation, which will help released inmates establish law-abiding lives and encourage greater use of faith-based prisons for inmates who wish to turn their lives around. The House […]
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Op-Ed: Electronic Monitoring Can Help Ensure Public Safety
By admin | On April 19, 2013 In Smart Justice in FloridaSaintPetersBlog – April 19, 2013 The following is a guest op-ed from Barney Bishop III, the president and chief executive officer of the Florida Smart Justice Alliance, a statewide coalition of organizations committed to changes that make communities safer, save the taxpayers money and hold offenders accountable while helping them learn to live law-abiding lives. […]
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Op-Ed: A Smarter Way to Run Florida’s Correctional System
By admin | On April 19, 2013 In Smart Justice in FloridaMiami Herald – April 19, 2013 BY BARNEY BISHOP III There are many reasons the Legislature should embrace “Smart Justice” legislation, including significant benefits to public safety. But as the House and Senate get down to the nitty-gritty of adopting a final budget, there is an even more compelling reason: money. A lot of it. […]
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Press Release: Steady Advance of Smart Justice Legislation Continues; Bills Nearing Floor Votes
By admin | On April 11, 2013 In Smart Justice in FloridaApril 11, 2013 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Continuing its steady advance through the legislative process, Florida’s Smart Justice package won unanimous approval today from a key Senate appropriations subcommittee. The legislation, which will contribute the enhanced public safety, lower recidivism and cost savings, now has just one more committee stop in each chamber before consideration by […]
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Press Release: Smart Justice Legislation Continues to Advance Through Legislature as House Justice Appropriations Approves
By admin | On April 9, 2013 In Smart Justice in FloridaApril 9, 2013 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the third time in as many tries, Florida’s Smart Justice package won overwhelming approval today from a legislative panel, as the House Justice Appropriations subcommittee passed the measure by a 13-0 margin. The measure has previously been approved by the House Judiciary Committee and the Senate Criminal Justice […]
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