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

crime rate dropped.
A person that has paid his or her debt to society should get "ALL" American Rights
back. Depending on if he or she has led a good life after said debt has been paid in full
and should not be held against him or her after 20 years of no other felony convictions.
Utah
With House Bill 405, Utah also eliminated the life without parole for juveniles under 18
for capital offenses.
Vermont
In 2016, Vermont granted House Bill 95 and got rid of the discretion for the state to
charge juveniles as adults for certain and less serious offenses.
Virginia
The governor pushed executive orders that allowed about 70,000 people who have
completed their sentence, parole included to vote in 2016.
Washington
Washington has reformed their sentencing structure also while restructuring
their discretionary powers for those involved in the criminal justice system. In
September 2017, the voting rights of people with felony convictions were reenacted
allowing them to vote once their sentence is completed. Another reform Washington is
working towards is bail reform.
West Virginia
Senate Bill 393 was passed in April 2015 to reform the juvenile justice system by
keeping the juveniles at home instead of incarcerated.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin has also recently adopted a form the “ban the box” policy to require the
employers of state jobs to hold off on asking about any criminal convictions until the end
of the application process in the Wisconsin Act 150. The state has also pursued more
options for those who committed low-level nonviolent crimes out of prisons and jails and
more resources in the community in Assembly 657.
They have also tightened the penalty process for repeat offenders of driving while
intoxicated in AB 536 and Senate Bill 455.
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