In last year’s budget, the legislature set up a “special commission to study and examine opportunities for collaboration and consolidation among the department of correction, the county sheriffs, the parole board and the office of community corrections.”
Criminal Law
Reflections on criminal justice reform
It feels timely to reflect on our recent criminal justice reforms.
A talk on criminal justice reform
I recently gave an informal, big picture talk on criminal justice reform.
Correctional Funding Commission
In the end, our commission raised as many questions as it answered, but we did create a good record of what we learned and a new set of conversations that may help move us towards a correctional system that is more cost-effective and takes better care of the men and women in its custody.
Eliminating Probation Fees
I hope that we are able to adopt the Governor’s proposal to eliminate probation fees.
Life without parole
I have filed legislation to give judges more flexibility in sentencing murderers.