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Arizona’s 290-Year sentence was a failure of justice
Gov. Katie Hobbs recently denied clemency to Carl Buske, a man serving a 290-year sentence in Arizona for possession of child sexual abuse material. I want to be clear from […]
State agencies, education groups expanding education opportunities for prisoners
Key Points: Inmate education access grows with return of Pell Grant eligibility State seeks to enhance prison post-secondary education programs Initiative starts process by pushing state-agency, cross-state collaboration An initiative […]
Breaking the cycle — the missing ingredient to reentry
Every year, more than 14,000 individuals are released from Arizona’s prisons. While many are eager to turn their lives around, too many end up back behind bars. Within three years […]
Arizona wants to cut violence and recidivism rates with inmate job training
Key Points: Arizona wants to use federal funds to provide job training for inmates Gov. Hobbs believes the funding will reduce recidivism rates The training is subject to changes in […]
Data suggest changes for sex offense policies Â
It’s time for a new paradigm in sex offender policies, one that considers real studies by real scientists.Â
Arizona Legislature shows public safety is bipartisan
Last week legislators in Arizona demonstrated that bipartisan leadership on criminal justice can produce strong, outcomes-oriented policies that make everyone safer.
Every month is 2nd chance month at Televerde Foundation
Second Chance Month is the perfect time to break the stigma around people with a criminal record. But to do that, we must first accept that people cannot be defined solely by their worst decision. Because a crime is something a person committed, not who they are.
Mental health key to successful re-entry
I am optimistic that we can work together with community partners to raise the standard of mental health care and better support inmates when they are discharged. I also believe we can break the cycle of recidivism and stop treating mental illness as a crime.
To lower crime, get people working
Last year, the legislature passed a bill that rewards probation officers who help reduce crime in their communities. The bill, HB2707, gives probation departments part of the savings when fewer […]
Conservative criminal justice bill could boost safety, save tax dollars
As session closes in on the finish line, legislators have a great opportunity to deliver another win for Arizonans by passing Senate Bill 1064 to improve safety through earned second chances.
Arizona leads the way in criminal justice reform
Arizona’s criminal justice system is not perfect. There is always room for improvement in any system, and I and other prosecutors remain willing to engage in productive discussions and initiatives to improve criminal justice system outcomes for crime victims, the public we serve, and defendants to reduce recidivism.
Much not told in ACLU report on criminal justice
What if we provided substance abuse treatment from the point of admission, and cognitive behavioral treatment? What if we just started with drug possession offenders? Re-entry programs are showing significant promise in reducing recidivism and so are diversion and deferred prosecution programs utilizing substance abuse treatment and cognitive behavioral therapies. We should be implementing similar[...]
