He has specific ideas to reduce government bureaucracy + waste (like with permitting) to bring down costs for small businesses + consumers. If someone else made this video in another state and you told me they were a Republican, I’d believe you. It’s not all socialist utopia.

And with a strong Senate vote, the AZ legislature is sending Sen. Shawnna LM Bolick’s independent prison oversight bill to Gov. Hobbs! Incredible👏👏

Advocates, family members, and legislators from both sides worked together tirelessly and passionately to make this happen. Thank you to so many, but mostly to Shawnna LM Bolick for leading this effort. So many will benefit from this. FAMM Foundation

The same company that accused people of stealing cars, many of whom ended up in jail, then had to pay a $168 million settlement? I’m sure this will work out great! npr.org/2022/12/06/114…

Thank you for fighting so hard for this bill and on behalf of those incarcerated and working inside Arizona prisons! Looking forward to working with you to get this funded properly next year!

Thanks to everyone in Az! Dream.Org was thrilled to partner with so many other great folks!!! Kudos to all who worked on it, especially Lauren Krisai, and to all the legislators Great work!

Thanks to Oklahoma House Bill 1460, six costly and inefficient fees have been eliminated from the state’s criminal justice system. These fees weren’t about accountability or restitution; they were bureaucratic hurdles that often cost more to collect than they recovered.

🚨SIGNED INTO LAW🚨 SB 1507, sponsored by Senator Shawnna LM Bolick, provides oversight, accountability, and transparency of the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry system by establishing an independent correctional oversight office. Learn more here:

Have you ever wondered why eliminating court fees matters? Jenny Catchings, breaks down the difference between justice system fines and fees, highlights the unintended harm caused by fees, and emphasizes why we should reduce our reliance on them to fund our justice system.

Many states have also lowered the minimum age for corrections officers to 18 due to a shortage of applicants.

I caught my 4 year old son singing a Talking Heads song to himself today🙏

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Governor Kevin Stitt's commitment to fines and fees reform in Oklahoma became reality with the signing of HB 1460 + HB 1462. We commend his dedication and look forward to continuing this progress next year 👏

Coming up: Can probation & parole be tools for rehabilitation instead of reincarceration? This panel explores how states are modernizing supervision systems with bipartisan support. Join Lauren Krisai & experts at the State Criminal Justice Network Conference to learn more.

Rep. Blackman & Sen. Bolick Introduce Bills to Fund Corrections Oversight Office, Restore Independent Prison Accountability “Arizona already spends nearly $2 billion a year on corrections, yet serious problems continue to go unanswered. Whistleblowers, families, and corrections

We're so lucky to have Estrella on our team!

Gov. Stitt recently signed an executive order establishing a statewide civil asset forfeiture database. JAN presented to the Gov's team on the importance of forfeiture transparency in 2023. Lauren Krisai praises the action in The Oklahoman oklahoman.com/story/news/sta…

Wow. Fear of receivership was one of the reasons why the legislature established a correctional oversight office last year in statute. However, funding was pulled from the budget. This year, a funding bill had already passed the senate unanimously. We hope the governor acts.