Many states have taken measures to improve public safety while cutting wasteful criminal justice spending, but the federal system lags behind. State successes, particularly in Texas, provide the federal government with a model for reform.
Criminal Justice
Congress must take sextortion seriously to protect children
James T. Woods Act would take necessary steps One night nearly a year ago, Marilyn Davidson’s worst nightmare as a mother came true at the dinner table. Like most other parents, Marilyn had taught her son about the dangers he might encounter as he grew up, including drugs, alcohol, strangers and unsafe situations. Still, there was one...
September 3, 2026