We have to realize that no one gets to be the way they are in a vacuum and that the backgrounds, events, and choices that shaped their lives and brought them to prison can change by the individual, community education, and action.

Collateral consequences of conviction can make it all but impossible for some people with criminal records to truly rebuild their lives.

Senate Bill 217 required law enforcement to report certain information related to each contact an officer has with a person beginning January 1, 2023.