We’ve all heard about the infamous “Purge Law”, also formally known as the SAFE-T Act, that took headlines by storm in early 2022. Rumors have swirled around ever since and there’s been plenty of debate about whether or not the SAFE-T Act is a good or bad thing, as well as what all it actually…
When writing about how growing up in poverty contributes to the recidivism rate, it’s easy to talk about the statistics. There is a lot to discuss when it comes to how to resolve this issue through the funding and distribution of resources needed to set children in poverty up for success. And citing sources and…
Like many of you, the RED team recently watched the above interview featuring Mr. Rayshard Brooks. The interview was filmed just 4 months before he was shot and killed by Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe. The video was released by the New York-based REFORM Alliance, a criminal justice organization that is working in Georgia and…
The American Bar Association recently announced that, although the First Step Act has been critical in helping to overhaul our outdated criminal justice system, it hasn’t gone nearly far enough, nor has it yet been implemented completely. The First Step Act was passed by the 115th Congress and signed into law by President Trump December 21, 2018.…
Criminal justice reform requires vigilance. With the First Step Act passing earlier this year, we saw a new era in putting an end to recidivism by ensuring that certain inmates who were given inexcusable mandatory minimum sentences are released so that they can start contributing to their communities and get their lives in order. This…
There is so much out there about creating a positive narrative out of entrepreneurship. We cherish this with the frontier spirit that built the American West. We tell stories about famous ones like Benjamin Franklin, and Elon Musk named his electric car company for the one who inspired him — Nikola Tesla. They are fundamental…
Ultimately, we need to rethink our approach to the entire criminal justice system. It’s a process that’s going to take time. Using spit and duct tape to try and solve these problems will end up creating more problems down the line. As such, we need to take a more long-term view of what will make…
We’ve talked a lot about the FIRST Step Act passed earlier this year, and how it’s affected real people and their lives behind bars. Now, though, we’re going to take a minute and dig into one of the root causes of our current issues within the criminal justice system. Knowing how we got here is…
Introduction In celebration of father’s who are trying to create a good life for their children but can use a second chance because of a prior, criminal mistake, the “Father’s Day Expungement Program” is taking place through June 16, 2019. Fulton County Solicitor’s Office is hosting the “Father’s Day Expungement Program”. The program will allow men to…
Last month, we talked about the school to prison pipeline. In this series, we’re going to dig into this concept in more detail. It’s one of the most essential pieces to stopping recidivism for good, as the best way to stop someone from returning to prison is to ensure that they don’t go to prison…