Amy Pomeroy

Amy Pomeroy

Criminal Justice Policy Analyst

amy@libertas.org

Amy has spent the last several years prosecuting crime as a Deputy Utah County Attorney, giving her a front-row seat to what is and is not working in our criminal justice system. Prior to that, she worked at the Pacific Legal Foundation doing constitutional litigation and ran a state representative’s office. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University before graduating from J. Reuben Clark Law School cum laude. She lives in Orem with her husband and their three energetic children and enjoys woodworking and being outdoors.

Amy Pomeroy's Articles

When a person has done the work to earn an expungement, red tape and fees shouldn’t stand in the way of making good on a second chance.
Although there are multiple facets to the shortcomings in prison healthcare, employee turnover is certainly a contributing factor and will have to be addressed if healthcare outcomes are to improve. 
Former President Trump was recently indicted on thirty-four charges. So you may be wondering, what even is an indictment?
Given the federal government’s abysmal track record when it comes to scheduling drugs in a timely manner that comports with current science, states shouldn’t wait. It’s time they step up and do the right thing for individuals suffering from mental illness.
We can better tailor punishment to effectively serve a purpose, rather than mindlessly handing out sentences that are unlikely to accomplish anything of value.
Certainly, police agencies should watch themselves and each other. But ultimately if the people themselves cannot access the information needed to watch these watchers, there cannot be true police accountability.