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Second Chances

voting rights, incarceration, Hobbs
Nov 7, 2023

My right to vote: restoring the voice of the reformed

Governor Hobbs’ recent push to restore voting rights in Arizona struck me profoundly—not as a mere headline in the morning paper, but as an example of hope that the world I re-entered after 15 years of incarceration might finally recognize me as a person, not just a past mistake. Yet, as hopeful as I am, I am equally troubled by the reality that for too long, individuals with criminal historie[...]

Jul 16, 2021

Blackman prisoner release bill fails – again

There were plenty of issues taken up during the 171-day legislative session that ended June 30 that everyone knew would be contentious, even in January.

Jul 20, 2020

Pima County Attorney challenges criminal justice ballot measure in court

Foes of an initiative which would give judges more discretion in sentencing criminals are trying to keep the measure from going to voters. The lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior... […]

Jul 4, 2020

Proposed changes to criminal punishments may be headed to ballot

A measure that may be headed for the ballot asks Arizona voters if they're ready to overturn some mandatory sentencing laws adopted decades ago.

Mar 6, 2020

Stacy Pearson: A PR pro with no BS

Stacy Pearson used to ask the questions and now she prepares how to answer them.

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