ALBANY, NY – FWD.us New York State Director for Criminal Justice Reform Rodney Holcombe issued the following statement today in response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022 State of State address: “Hearing Governor Hochul publicly commit to improving public safety, fully staffing the parole board, and approving policies… Read More
ALBANY, NY – FWD.us Director of Advocacy and Campaigns Elissa Johnson issued the following statement today after Governor Hochul signed the Less is More Act: “Today, many New Yorkers and their families can breathe a little easier knowing this critically needed reform will keep hundreds of people out of New… Read More
JACKSON, MS – FWD.us Mississippi State Director Alesha Judkins responds to Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) Commissioner Burl Cain’s comments on his efforts to reform Mississippi’s deadly prison system: “Fast-tracking repairs to mitigate the winter weather-impact in Mississippi’s prisons is a necessary step and should be prioritized. Every person… Read More
JACKSON, MS – FWD.us Mississippi State Director Alesha Judkins issued the following statement today on criminal justice reform legislation advancing in the 2021 legislative session: “Mississippi lawmakers from both parties clearly recognize the need for urgent criminal justice reforms that will save lives and reduce wasteful spending on prisons. The… Read More
