Criminal Justice Reform Response

https://hannahjane1967.blogspot.com/2019/11/criminal-justice-reform.html

Throughout this article, you made some very good points that need to be addressed by congress sooner rather than later. I am happy to see that there has been some progress in criminal justice reform with the First step Act, but there still seems like there are so many other issues in the prison systems that need to be taken care of as well. I really appreciated the clear and concise article and think you did a great job organizing everything. It's sad to hear that there are many prisons in Texas not allowing prisoners access to A/C or even required medication that many need in order to function correctly. I really hope you are right about the fact that the First Step Act will help open doors for other prison reforms to come in the future. I just hope it moves a little faster then it has in the past. I really agree with you about the part when you said: "whether a person is behind bars, or walking freely there still needs to be a basic protection right in place for everyone." Without that basic protection, prisoners are unable to live a life without fear or struggling to survive. It makes me feel bad that there are so many people out there not being treated humanely and not receiving basic human rights that everyone deserves. Overall, I think you did a great job addressing all the issues as well as pushing for a change in the right way.