The Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) today announced that co-founder Robert Rooks will transition on March 1 from his role as Chief Executive Officer to become President Emeritus of the organization’s Board of Directors. Rooks will remain active with ASJ, as he assumes a new role as Chief Executive Officer of REFORM Alliance, an allied criminal justice reform organization founded in 2019.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2021 Contact: Julien Martinez, 347.229.2517, [email protected] Illinois Legislature Passes Major Public Safety Reforms, Spearheaded by Black Caucus, to Advance Equity & Make Communities Safer HB 3653 Prioritizes Rehabilitation to Reduce Recidivism, Improves Access to Recovery Services for Crime Victims, and Addresses Racial Disparities in Criminal Justice System  SPRINGFIELD – The […]

Newtown Police Chief Tom Synan and Miamisburg Ret. Asst. Police Chief Thomas N. Thompson expressed their support for Senate Bill 3, submitting testimony to the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee that is considering the bill. Senate Bill 3 would make low-level drug possession a misdemeanor instead of a felony.