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The Political Dynamics of Justice Reform in The U.S.

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<strong>in</strong> solitary conf<strong>in</strong>ement, S51 requires they are seen by a medical pr<strong>of</strong>essional everyday<br />

for their stay.<br />

New Mexico<br />

<strong>The</strong> reform for New Mexico has focused mostly on mak<strong>in</strong>g the sentenc<strong>in</strong>g tougher, but<br />

there has been a campaign that advocates for reform called New Mexico Safe.<br />

New York<br />

New York passed a 2017 Crim<strong>in</strong>al <strong>Justice</strong> <strong>Reform</strong> Act only approv<strong>in</strong>g, so far, reform<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the bail determ<strong>in</strong>ation system, rais<strong>in</strong>g the age <strong>of</strong> juvenile <strong>of</strong>fenders, and provid<strong>in</strong>g a<br />

speedy trial for all.<br />

North Carol<strong>in</strong>a<br />

Most recent controversy about North Carol<strong>in</strong>a is the pass<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> House Bill 142 that<br />

prevents the protection <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>in</strong> the LGBTQ community. Senate Bill 145 puts<br />

a limit on the role <strong>of</strong> the highway department patrol enforc<strong>in</strong>g federal immigration laws.<br />

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