With most of our priority state legislative sessions having ended, now is a great time to reflect on the progress made this year.

We will be providing a broader read-out from all of our priority states in a future newsletter, but for now, we are celebrating the exciting victories coming out of Oklahoma and also highlighting our ongoing efforts to secure funding for Arizona's Independent Correctional Oversight Office.

April is Second Chance Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about both the opportunities and barriers for justice-involved people to obtain a true second chance.

As Second Chance Month comes to a close, we've been reflecting on the policies that have delivered transformative results and helped clear unnecessary obstacles to success for those with past justice-system involvement, opening up doors to new possibilities and looking forward as we continue that work all year long.

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).