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Latest Data Shows Mississippi Now Ranked As Second Highest Imprisoner in the Nation
WASHINGTON, DC – New data shows Mississippi has climbed up the list of the top imprisoning states, moving from number three to the second highest imprisoner in the nation. Mississippi’s incarceration crisis stems from decades of failed policies, including extreme sentencing due in part to the… Read More
FWD.us Statement on Georgia Resident In-State Tuition Act (HB-997)
ATLANTA, GA – FWD.us Georgia State Director Sam Aguilar released the following statement today on the introduction of the Georgia Resident In-State Tuition Act (HB-997) in the Georgia House of Representatives, which would expand access to higher education for young undocumented Georgians by allowing them to qualify for in-state tuition… Read More
FWD.us Statement Rejecting Any Rollbacks To New York’s Current Bail Reform Laws
WASHINGTON, DC – FWD.us Senior Criminal Justice Reform Director Zoë Towns issued the following statement rejecting any rollbacks to New York’s bail reform laws: “There is no acceptable rollback, change, or ‘tweak’ to our current bail reform laws. New York lawmakers should be focused on passing other long-overdue criminal justice… Read More
