Marc A. Levin is the Chief Policy Counsel at the Council on Criminal Justice and Senior Advisor to Right on Crime.
For decades, America’s response to crime has largely been measured by the number of prison beds it could fill. Politicians competed to be “tough on crime,” while correctional systems focused on punishment rather than rehabilitation. Yet, despite spending billions of taxpayer dollars on incarceration, many states continue to struggle with high recidivism rates and revolving...
Only citizens should vote; documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) and voter identification are vital to this ideal. Key points: Election law and procedures should ensure that only citizens vote. Historically, inappropriately pumping up the vote has been a path to gaining power. Due to federal law, states cannot enact a higher standard for federal elections...
When President Donald Trump appointed Alice Marie Johnson as his pardon czar, he sent a clear message to the nation: Accountability and second chances are not mutually exclusive. Our Founders understood this principle, and as America celebrates its 250th birthday, Congress has an opportunity to put it into action. Congress should advance legislation creating an...