Utah’s prison population is declining—and that’s a good thing
A new report by the Utah Commission on Criminal Juvenile Justice highlights the much-discussed Justice Reinvestment Initiative passed last year by the legislature—a package of criminal justice reform policies aimed to address the...
Utah Drug War Reined in by Reduced Penalty Enhancements
We have written previously regarding the recently successful legislative effort to reform Utah’s criminal justice system in Utah. While several aspects received more attention than others—including lowering certain drug...
Drug Penalty Reform Coming to Utah
“Don’t do drugs, because if you do drugs you’ll go to prison… and drugs are really expensive in prison.” This humorous quote underscores the fundamental problem with imprisoning people with a substance addiction...
Criminal Justice Reform Coming to Utah
In his 2014 State of the State Address, Utah Governor Gary Herbert said: Addressing population growth also involves improving our criminal justice system and providing structure for individuals to become productive members of...