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Articles by Rachel Wright
Public safety is a rare bipartisan win Congress shouldn’t let slip away Original
The midterm elections are finally over. The campaign texts have stopped, the attack ads are off the air (and our feeds), and Americans can at last put months of political angst to bed. Or, so we hoped. Another election season has come and gone, but the partisan tension lingers. It isn’t a new feeling, but it is increasingly a roadblock to good policy that improves Americans’ lives.
When an abuser’s sentence ends, the victim’s life sentence begins
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When an abuser’s sentence ends, the victim’s life sentence begins
Nearly every woman carries the fear of becoming a victim of a violent crime. She may not always say it, but every time she walks to the office, takes her children on an errand run, or double-checks the lock on her front door at night, there is an underlying calculation of what she needs to do to keep herself safe. If the unthinkable does happen, and a woman becomes a survivor of a crime committed against her, what happens then? Stay informed.Stay ahead.
It’s time for feds to give non-violent offenders a second chance
When President Donald Trump appointed Alice Marie Johnson as his pardon czar, he sent a clear message to the nation: Accountability and second chances are not mutually exclusive. Our Founders understood this principle, and as America celebrates its 250th birthday, Congress has an opportunity to put it into action. Congress should advance legislation creating an earned pathway to federal expungement.
It’s Time For Feds To Give Non-Violent Offenders A Second Chance Original
When President Donald Trump appointed Alice Marie Johnson as his pardon czar, he sent a clear message to the nation: Accountability and second chances are not mutually exclusive. Our Founders understood this principle, and as America celebrates its 250th birthday, Congress has an opportunity to put it into action. Congress should advance legislation creating an earned pathway to federal expungement.
Public Safety Starts With Solving Crimes, Not Just Reporting Them
When a violent crime is committed, it tends to feel not just unwarranted but random. When a murder, sex crime, or burglary happens, we often ask, “How did this happen?” Even worse is when a violent crime is committed by someone with a violent criminal past. We then demand to know, “How did this happen… again?” Families who lose loved ones to violence are not interested in political talking points or tough jargon. They want accountability. They want dangerous offenders off the streets.
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