Our Position
Support for improved criminal justice procedures and alternatives to incarceration.
The complete Criminal Justice position, background, and highlights of League action up to 2007 may be found here:
Full Statement of Where We Stand on Criminal Justice
League Activity: Letters to the Governor
Other League Activity
Programs to prevent incarceration, yet protect the public,
as well as strategies to reintegrate offenders into the community
after imprisonment were among the issues outlined by the Criminal
Justice panel at the 2007 Legislative Briefing. The occasion
laid a foundation for the League to:
- Enhance employment opportunities for persons with criminal
records. Sent Action Alerts and submitted written testimony.
- Reduce the length of parole sentences for offenders completing
a GED. PA 95-0539
- Expand Mental Health Courts. PA 95-0606
- Expand Drug School diversion programs. PA 95-0160,
yet to be funded.
- Participate in Collaborative on Reentry activities.
Outlook
The federal Second Chance Act has focused attention on the needs — health, mental health,
substance abuse, housing, education and employment — of offenders as they return to the
community. The League will work to:
- Reduce barriers to employment.
- Enhance care of the mentally ill offender.
- Monitor the effect of drug laws on minorities.
- Monitor revisions to criminal law.
- Continue to co-sponsor the Mothers in Prison, Children in Crisis Rally.
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