ALBANY, NY – FWD.us released a new poll today conducted by Global Strategy Group that demonstrates continued overwhelming support for the policies behind New York’s 2019 bail reform. In fact, 63% of New York voters support “ending the policy of jailing people who have been accused… Read More
ALBANY, NY – FWD.us New York State Director of Criminal Justice Reform Rena Karefa-Johnson issued the following statement on the importance of protecting bail reform during the COVID-10 pandemic: “We applaud the state’s commitment to public health and the Governor’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, his recent comments regarding… Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — Criminal justice and immigration advocates are urging government officials to consider people who are incarcerated a vulnerable population amid the COVID-19 Crisis. FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement: “As our nation works to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, our government leaders must take bold actions… Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – FWD.us Mississippi State Director Alesha Judkins issued the following statement today on the advancement HB 1024, SB 2123, and HB 1377: “FWD.us commends the Mississippi State Legislature for advancing critical criminal justice reform legislation. The state is in an incarceration crisis and needs bold, decisive reforms to… Read More
