North Carolina: The Case for Criminal Justice Reform

North Carolina is in the midst of a budget crisis, and the cost of incarceration is a major factor in the shortfall. Corrections cost North Carolina taxpayers over $1 billion annually. These funds are being taken from projects benefitting roads, schools, and hospitals.

Justice Fellowship is working with a broad coalition of pastors and business leaders, as well as law enforcement and government officials, to fix these problems. By raising the age of those tried as adults, we can make North Carolina safer and save taxpayers' money.

Georgia: The Case for Criminal Justice Reform

There is no doubt that Georgia’s criminal justice system is in a crisis. Georgia’s tough on crime practices have put an enormous number of people behind bars. As a result, Georgia taxpayers are pouring money into a prison system they cannot afford. Georgia has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country. Many non-violent offenders are serving time behind bars instead of taking advantage of outside treatment programs, reserve costly beds for truly dangerous offenders, and focus on keeping former inmates accountable upon release. The vast growth of Georgia’s prison system has led to a system that is not working.

Missouri: The Case for Criminal Justice Reform

Missouri is in the midst of not only an economic crisis, but also a prison problem! The prison population in Missouri has more than doubled over the last two decades. By doing nothing, Missouri will see its state spending on prisons increase to more than $660 million.

Oklahoma: The Case for Criminal Justice Reform

Oklahoma is in the midst of a budget crisis, and the cost of prisons is a major factor in the shortfall. The number of prisoners has grown over 17% in the last decade, and the cost of prisons is over 40% higher. If we do nothing, Oklahoma's spending on prisons will increase by more than a quarter billion dollars over the next decade!

Pennsylvania: The Case for Criminal Justice Reform

Pennsylvania is in the midst of not only an economic crisis, but also a prison problem! The prison population in Pennsylvania has continues to increase. By doing nothing, Pennsylvania will see its state spending continue to increase as corrections spending increases.