Utah’s Recidivism Rate Is Too High to Be Ignored
This program is beneficial for both the inmates and the rest of society. Through the Jail Industries program, Utahns can feel safer knowing that offenders are less likely to reoffend, and inmates benefit from gaining...
HB 244: One Day Misdemeanor Reduction
This bill lowers Utah's sentence length for a class A misdemeanor penalty by one day in order to prevent the deportation of legal immigrants.
HB 156: Limiting Body Cavity Searches
This bill creates safety standards for body cavity searches.
Crisis Everywhere, But Who’s Been Successful in Helping Solve the Problem?
Yes, there are crises and epidemics that need to be addressed, but there are real solutions in our own communities that are working and putting a real dent in the problem.
SB 205: Reporting on Inmate Deaths
This bill requires transparency of jail policies surrounding opioid addiction and inmate deaths.
Jail is not for the presumed innocent
If only the wealthy can afford to get out of jail as they await their trial, then the system is in need of reform. Here's one way that can happen.