Washington (November 2, 2023) - Today, despite a period of highly partisan disunity in Congress, the House Judiciary Committee today moved on a bipartisan basis to advance and mark up a bill that would be a major step forward for sentencing reform. If passed, the bill would end the unjust practice of judges increasing sentences based on conduct for which a defendant has been acquitted. Introduced in September by the bipartisan duo of Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023 redefines "acquitted conduct" t ..read more

LEADING LAW ENFORCEMENT, FAITH-BASED, AND CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS URGE SCHUMER, McCONNELL TO BRING EQUAL ACT TO THE FLOOR FOR A VOTE, AS SUPPORT SURGES PAST FILIBUSTER-PROOF 60 VOTES 11 Republicans and 11 Democrats Have Joined the Bipartisan Sentencing Reform Bill– Clearing Path for Floor Vote Bipartisan Landmark Legislation Would Finally End Unjust Drug Sentencing Disparity: Bill Sailed Through the House 361-66 PUBLIC SUPPORT EXCEEDS 70% APPROVAL FOR THE MEASURE (Washington, DC) – Today, a coalition of more than 50 leading national law enforcement, faith-based, conservative, civi ..read more

A bill tackling sentencing reform for drug-free school zone violations is headed to the governor’s desk. If signed into law this would impact those in prison for a drug-free school zone violation before September 1, 2020. The bill allows three parties, the defendant, the district attorney general or the court, to motion for resentencing if certain criteria are met. … Groups like the Justice Action Network are applauding this legislation saying the school zones were unfair to begin with in many Tennessee counties. https://www.newschannel5.com/news/bill-allowing-resentencing-of-certain-drug-crim ..read more

The EQUAL Act, Supported by Conservative and Public Safety Leaders, Would Eliminate Federal Sentencing Disparity between Crack and Powder Cocaine   With Eleven GOP Senate Cosponsors, EQUAL Act is Poised for Senate Floor Vote  (UTAH) A new ad campaign from Justice Action Network (JAN), the nation’s largest bipartisan criminal justice reform organization working at the federal and state levels, urges Sen. Mitt Romney to support the EQUAL Act, a bipartisan sentencing bill backed by prosecutors and law enforcement leaders. The bill passed in the U.S House of Representative ..read more

The EQUAL Act, Supported by Conservative and Public Safety Leaders, Would Eliminate Federal Sentencing Disparity between Crack and Powder Cocaine  With Eleven GOP Senate Cosponsors, EQUAL Act is Poised for Senate Floor Vote  (NORTH DAKOTA) A new ad campaign from Justice Action Network (JAN), the nation’s largest bipartisan criminal justice reform organization working at the federal and state levels, urges Sen. Kevin Cramer to support the EQUAL Act, a bipartisan sentencing bill backed by prosecutors and law enforcement leaders. The bill passed in the U.S House of Representat ..read more

The EQUAL Act, Supported by Conservative and Public Safety Leaders, Would Eliminate Federal Sentencing Disparity between Crack and Powder Cocaine  With Eleven GOP Senate Cosponsors, EQUAL Act is Poised for Senate Floor Vote  (KANSAS) A new ad campaign from Justice Action Network (JAN), the nation’s largest bipartisan criminal justice reform organization working at the federal and state levels, urges Sen. Roger Marshall to support the EQUAL Act, a bipartisan sentencing bill backed by prosecutors and law enforcement leaders. The bill passed in the U.S House of Representatives ..read more

The EQUAL Act, Supported by Conservative and Public Safety Leaders, Would Eliminate Federal Sentencing Disparity between Crack and Powder Cocaine  With Eleven GOP Senate Cosponsors, EQUAL Act is Poised for Senate Floor Vote  (LOUISIANA) A new ad campaign from Justice Action Network (JAN), the nation’s largest bipartisan criminal justice reform organization working at the federal and state levels, urges Sen. Bill Cassidy to support the EQUAL Act, a bipartisan sentencing bill backed by prosecutors and law enforcement leaders. The bill passed in the U.S House of Representative ..read more

The EQUAL Act, Supported by Law Enforcement Leaders, Eliminates Federal Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine  Campaign Comes on the Heels of Eleventh Republican Senate Cosponsor, Pledge from the Majority Leader for an Up-Or-Down Vote  (NORTH CAROLINA) Today, Justice Action Network released new television, radio, and digital ads that are running in North Carolina, thanking Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr for cosponsoring the EQUAL Act. The advertisements thanking Senators Tillis and Burr are part of mid-six-figure ad buy from Justice Action Network to ..read more

The EQUAL Act, Supported by Law Enforcement Leaders, Eliminates Federal Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine Campaign Comes on the Heels of Eleventh Republican Senate Cosponsor, Pledge from the Majority Leader for an Up-Or-Down Vote (WYOMING) Today, Justice Action Network released new radio and digital ads that are running in Wyoming, thanking Senator Cynthia Lummis for cosponsoring the EQUAL Act. The advertisements thanking Senator Lummis are part of mid-six-figure ad buy from Justice Action Network to build support for the EQUAL Act and push for a floor vote in the ..read more

The EQUAL Act, Supported by Law Enforcement Leaders, Eliminates Federal Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine  Campaign Comes on the Heels of Eleventh Republican Senate Cosponsor, Pledge from the Majority Leader for an Up-Or-Down Vote (SOUTH CAROLINA) Today, Justice Action Network released new television, radio, and digital ads that are running in South Carolina, thanking Senator Lindsey Graham for cosponsoring the EQUAL Act. The advertisements thanking Senator Graham are part of mid-six-figure ad buy from Justice Action Network to build support for the EQUAL Act ..read more