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
South Dakota can do more to protect survivors
Kayleigh Kozak was 12 years old when her soccer coach sexually abused her for more than two years. He served just nine months in jail and was placed on lifetime probation. Nearly two decades later, Kayleigh was forced to confront her abuser again when he sought to end his probation early — potentially eliminating the...
October 29, 2026