Tag: Prison Reform

LIVE at 5:30pm ET: President Trump hosts a White House summit on prison reform. FOX News operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Radio, FOX News Headlines 24/7, FOXNews.com and the direct-to-consumer streaming service, FOX…

Corrections reform is the rarified air of politics that seems to have universal appeal. While you can find the details of the bill elsewhere, the process was fascinating. Ingredient #1 - I believe you must start by having a policy that is well thought out, researched and likely to deliver the promised outcomes, and most importantly, solves an identified problem. First Step Act - CHECK Ingredient #3 - Citizens who care about the issue. Unfortunately, recent times have left many citizens feeling undervalued and not represented, but the loud voice of a people united moves even the most unlovable issues. Over the past decade dozens of advocacy groups have formed from multiple perspectives – conservative and progressive, religious, families of the incarcerated, families of and victims/survivors, formerly incarcerated individuals – all of which care about good criminal justice policies. Great to see that in the case of the First Step Act the notion of not letting good be the enemy of great seems to have won over a plurality of this vocal and effective collective. - CHECK Ingredient #6 - Stakeholder group support. - CHECK Ingredient #7 - A “cause celeb.” As much as we hate it, and deny it, celebrity voices move public opinion significantly. John Wetzel is the chair of The Council of State Governments Justice Center, president of the Association of State Correctional Administrators and Secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections.

Rapper Kanye West met with President Trump at the White House for a free-wheeling discussion. Read more here: https://fxn.ws/2RH3h7q FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business…

Rapper to discuss Chicago violence with the president. What impact will the meeting have? FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network…

Kim Kardashian West went back to the White House to talk prison reform with President Trump’s top aides, including Jared Kushner. Ali Velshi and Stephanie Ruhle are joined by Mark Osler, an expert who was in the room. » Subscribe…

President Trump holds a roundtable to discuss passage of the First Step Act in Congress, as well as other measures of prison reform. Also in attendance are select state governors, the president's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Florida AG…

Pennsylvania Supreme Court splits on Rapper Meek Mill’s request to remove the judge presiding over his case. Mill and his lawyer join Ari Melber to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding his case and problems with the U.S. parole system. »…