WASHINGTON, DC – FWD.us and the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation today released a new report on the need for reforms to the U.S.’ legal immigration system, in order to grow the economy, foster innovation and global competitiveness, and create new American jobs. The report is a collaboration between FWD.us… Read More
NEW YORK— FWD.us New York State Director for Criminal Justice Reform Rena Karefa-Johnson issued the following statement on pretrial reforms expected to pass later today: “Today, legislators are expected to pass a package of pretrial reforms that will eliminate money bail and mandate pretrial release for people charged with most… Read More
JACKSON, MS – FWD.us Policy Manager Laura Bennett issued the following statement today on “The Criminal Justice Reform Act” (HB 1352): “We were disappointed to see the conference committee weaken the Criminal Justice Reform Act prior to final passage. Despite those changes, this legislation includes several important reentry reforms that… Read More
