Virginia Right-Left Criminal Justice Reform Group Draft Statement of Purpose, Revised, 2015 February 23

Virginia Right-Left Criminal Justice Reform Group
Draft Statement of Purpose

The

was founded in 2015 by [these groups] in response to
the Commonwealth’s ineffective and costly over-reliance on incarceration.

Far too often 6a Virginia’s criminal justice system helps to fara
minor offenders into career criminals rather than seeking true
justice in our local communities.

far too
many people expensive approach
destro i who otherwise
could be productive, taxpaying , Were it not fora
simple mistake.

cost-
effective reforms that enhance public safety, promote safe rehabilitation,

and save taxpayer dollars.

We strive for evidence-based solutions that are fair, balanced, and
transparent

Texas Smart-on-Crime Coalition

The Texas Smart-on-Crime Coalition was founded in 2014 by the Texas
Association of Business, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the Texas
Criminal Justice Coalition, Goodwill Industries of Central Texas, and the
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, specifically in response to Texas’
ineffective and costly overreliance on incarceration.

More often than not, it seems the criminal justice system is more about
turning people into criminals than about seeking true justice. Texas sends

far too many people to prison. This expensive approach can destroy the
life of someone who otherwise could be productive and taxpaying, were it
not for a simple mistake.

TSCC members have united to pursue cost-effective reforms that enhance
public safety, promote safe rehabilitation, and save taxpayer dollars.