Liberty is a guiding principle for the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Protecting the pursuit of liberty and other constitu- tional freedoms is a critical mission for our nation’s peace officers. But many outside the ranks assert confidence of the police in this role has fallen. Militarization, lack of transparency, and overcriminalization often surface as contributing to distrust.
Criminal Justice
It’s time to set the formerly incarcerated free from burdensome driver’s license regulations
Thanks to legislation recently passed in Mississippi, the formerly incarcerated may soon have more opportunity to meaningfully re-integrate into society. House Bill 971 extends the current renewal period for expired driver’s licenses from 18 months to five years. After that point, an individual would need to repeat the lengthy process of taking a driving examination....
June 6, 2022