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JAN’s January 2025 report, State Level Criminal Justice Reform: Bipartisan Policies with Support and Momentum shines a light on actionable policies, with bipartisan support, that will make the criminal justice system more safe, accountable, and fair. The door for reform is wide open, and we hope that this report serves as a resource for identifying policies that can pass in state legislatures today.

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NEWS: Major Wins for Smart Justice in Oklahoma — New Bills Eliminate Some Court Fees, Prioritize Victim Restitution
NEWS: Major Wins for Smart Justice in Oklahoma — New Bills Eliminate Some Court Fees, Prioritize Victim Restitution

Justice Action Network applauds the Oklahoma Legislature for the passage of House Bill 1460 and House Bill 1462: commonsense reforms that prioritize public safety, successful financial re-entry, and fairness and justice for crime survivors.

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NEWS: New Mexico Legislature Passes Significant Parole and Probation Reform Bill
NEWS: New Mexico Legislature Passes Significant Parole and Probation Reform Bill

Today, Justice Action Network (JAN) applauds the New Mexico Legislature for passing Senate Bill 375, legislation that makes significant improvements to the state’s parole and probation systems. The bill passed both chambers with strong, bipartisan votes.

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NEWS: President Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Individuals
NEWS: President Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Individuals

President Joe Biden announced today that he will commute the sentences of nearly 2,500 individuals serving time for non-violent drug offenses. These individuals were sentenced to decades in prison under disparity in the law that has since been reduced by the passage of the Fair Sentencing Act in 2010 and federal First Step Act in 2018. 

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Governor Shapiro Hosts Legislative Leaders and Reform Advocates for Ceremonial Bill Signing of Clean Slate Legislation
Governor Shapiro Hosts Legislative Leaders and Reform Advocates for Ceremonial Bill Signing of Clean Slate Legislation

Governor Josh Shapiro hosted a ceremonial bill signing with Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Majority Appropriations Chairman Jordan Harris, members of the General Assembly, and criminal justice reform advocates to celebrate the Clean Slate legislation that passed with bipartisan support and was signed by the Governor to make our Commonwealth more fair for all Pennsylvanians.

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No more being towed in Minnesota for unpaid parking tickets
No more being towed in Minnesota for unpaid parking tickets

Jenny Catchings, state policy manager for Justice Action Network, said it can cost a vehicle owner around $640 to retrieve their vehicle from an impound lot, which includes the previous parking debt and new fees incurred by the tow. In addition to how costly towing for debt collection is for lower-income residents, Catchings said the practice is ineffective as well.

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