The Political Dynamics of Justice Reform in The U.S.
The Political Dynamics of Justice Reform in The U.S.
The Political Dynamics of Justice Reform in The U.S.
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South Dakota<br />
South Dakota has elim<strong>in</strong>ated the life without the option <strong>of</strong> parole for juveniles completely<br />
for people under 18 years-old when they committed the crime with Senate Bill 140.<br />
Tennessee<br />
In recent years, many groups have been created to battle the task <strong>of</strong> reform<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
crim<strong>in</strong>al justice system. <strong>The</strong>y all aim to impact the bail system, and juvenile justice. In<br />
2017 a juvenile justice reform bill was passed that makes judges let juveniles know<br />
when they can and can't expunge their record and lowered the age <strong>of</strong> allow<strong>in</strong>g them to<br />
do that to 17.<br />
Texas<br />
Texas, just like Alabama, Missouri, and Georgia has reformed the vot<strong>in</strong>g eligibility<br />
requirements for <strong>of</strong>fenders based on their cases. In Texas <strong>in</strong> 2007 they were seek<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
build more prisons at a cost <strong>of</strong> 2 billion dollars. <strong>The</strong> legislature enacted crim<strong>in</strong>al justice<br />
reforms and by 2010 they closed 4 prisons and are plann<strong>in</strong>g on clos<strong>in</strong>g more and the<br />
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