Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration (LELRCI) A new coalition of the nation's top prosecutors and police chiefs are joining the effort to reform mass incarceration practices. The group calls itself Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration (LELRCI) and believes law enforcements' primary focus should be on the most violent and serious … [Read more...]
A Proposal for Meaningful Reform
During our June 8th UPAN Monthly Meeting held at the Hunter Library in West Valley City, our guest speaker Miriam Greenland and her husband shared their experience with the Utah criminal justice system and the proactive steps they've taken to advocate reform. She also covered methods of evidence-based computerized assessments other state board of pardons are using to form … [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...]
Faith in Reform: Breaking Every Chain!
A totally non-boring mini-Summit about grassroots criminal justice reform in Utah For anyone and everyone who is working for positive change in their faith community, through their professional work, as part of a community organization or even totally on their own! 9:30 to 10:00 - Sign in, grab coffee, find a seat, meet some new folks 10:00 to 10:20 - Welcome, … [Read more...]