Gary Charles is a criminal justice reform policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
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The Trump administration should promote criminal record expungement
The Trump administration should pursue expungement reforms to ease individuals’ reintegration into society.
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Ohio bill would end driver’s license suspensions for failure to pay court debts
Enacting Ohio House Bill 29 would end the vicious cycle that leaves individuals choosing between driving illegally or losing their employment.
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Study estimates that 30,000 people are arrested each year due to incorrect field drug tests
Presumptive field tests lead to thousands of wrongful arrests and convictions.
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Alabama courts keep money from fines that should go to victims
Alabama’s current system of fines and fees is geared more towards funding the government than ensuring victims receive restitution they are owed.