Source: Op-ed: Don't let unfounded neighborhood fears derail justice reform | The Salt Lake Tribune Here is a link to an OP Ed that was in Sunday's SL Tribune by Anna Brower, (Public Policy Analyst ACLU, Molly Prince (UPAN President), and Adam Cohen (CEO of Odessey House). … [Read more...]
CCJJ & Sentencing Commission Schedules and Potential Study Items
CCJJ & Sentencing Commission Schedules The schedule for CCJJ and Sentencing Commission meetings for this year as well as Potential Study Items (3 pages) for the Sentencing Commission are now available. Please click the buttons below to download the PDFs. Download > 2015 CCJJ Meeting Schedule (PDF) Download > 2015 Utah Sentencing Commission Study Items (PDF) … [Read more...]
A Unique Opportunity to Help
Francesca Flood is a doctoral candidate at Argosy University in the process of writing her dissertation, “Finding Meaning for the Post-Incarcerated Wounded Healer.” Having been formerly incarcerated Ms. Flood understands the need to find meaning in life, and how others who have travelled the same journey would greatly benefit from exploring the subject. Ms. Flood is … [Read more...]
Op-ed: For a safer society, send fewer to prison
There is a great OP ED article regarding support for the criminal justice reform legislation that will be proposed this legislative session today in the Salt Lake Tribune. It is written by Rollin Cook, Executive Director of Department of Corrections, John King, Provo Police Chief, and Jim Tracy , Utah County Sheriff. View Article at Salt Lake Tribune's Website CCJJ … [Read more...]