Tuesday, April 19, 2011

"Kentucky???s overhaul of its criminal justice system this spring is a textbook example of genuine bipartisanship" - The Crime Report

How a ‘Tough-on-Crime’ State Became Smart on Crime

For three decades, Kentucky politicians proved they were tough on crime. At every opportunity, they stiffened sentences and added offenses to the state’s penal code.

They nearly bankrupted the state.

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