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Sentencing reform bill introduced by Rep. Nikkel

By | 01.21.11 | 2:22 pm

If Rep. B.J. Nikkel has her way, any legislation that criminalizes an act or changes how an existing crime is treated would be accompanied by a review of similar crimes to ensure that sentencing is consistent and appropriate.

Bipartisan desire for grown-up talk about drugs not likely to be fulfilled

By | 11.02.09 | 10:47 am

In an oddly rational television conversation on politics, the Independence Institute’s Jon Caldara hosted state Sen. John Morse and Attorney General John Suthers in an exploration of sentencing reform this weekend on the Institute talk show Independent Thinking. The…