It’s been a month since our last update on the momentum building for criminal justice reform legislation across our priority states, and the pace is intensifying. As our work progresses, we want to share an inside look into what is really happening inside these statehouses, including the negotiations, the compromises, the breakthroughs, and the ongoing challenges. 

Most importantly, we want to share some exciting milestones a few of our top priority bills have reached: passing their first chamber (the House or Senate).

The criminal justice reform organization Justice Action Network applauded Hobbs’ move saying, “Robust corrections oversight will bring more transparency and accountability to the way that Arizona’s prisons operate.”