I commend the President for his actions yesterday to commute the sentences of 46 drug offenders whose punishments did not match the crimes committed.
We cannot have a Nation where we are raising children of incarcerated adults, which is happening now.
We cannot--we cannot--perpetuate a system in which people have nowhere to go other than a life of crime.
We think we have gotten rid of debtors prison, but it is alive and well in our Nation.
A child with an incarcerated father is more likely to be suspended from school than a peer without an incarcerated father.
Now is the time for criminal justice reform, and the SAFE Justice Act delivers the change necessary to enact fairness in sentencing.
Unfortunately, Mr. Chairman, rather than this rational, thoughtful approach, too many politicians across the country have chosen to play pol...
It must also take into account the racial disparities that plague our system and how young people, women, and other populations are uniquely...
Our bill restores the original congressional intent on these penalties and applies the evidence-based approach from the States.
The provisions of this bill will save money and reduce crime.
The research shows that providing incentives to inmates to complete educational, vocational, substance abuse, mental health, and traditional...