Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Survivor Agenda

The Philadelphia Inquirer

"I lost my son to gun violence in 2018, and I know the pain and devastation that too many families across Pennsylvania live with. The journey toward healing is long and difficult—it may get easier over time, but the trauma never fully goes away."

Victims of violent crimes are heading to Pennsylvania’s capitol along with advocates to fight for resources and protections for those going through tough times. NBC10’s Johnny Archer reports.

This brief offers guidelines for legislation that would begin to make rehabilitation meaningful and provide relief for people with past convictions so they can contribute to the economy and society as a whole. It offers principles that would keep communities safe—such legislation addressing past convictions. policymakers should ensure that any lasting impacts of a criminal record on people living with past convictions have a clear nexus to public safety and are limited in scope to solely focus on that compelling public safety need.