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For Prison Fellowship Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Craig DeRoche, justice reform is more than a job, it’s a passion developed from personal experience.

At the age of 34, DeRoche was elected Speaker of the House in the Michigan State Legislature—the youngest person to ever hold that position.

By Steve Rempe

September 22, 2016

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‘Resisting Our Old Incarceration Reflex’

Last week, Ken Cuccinelli, former attorney general of Virginia, and Deborah Daniels, former assistant U.S. attorney general for the Office of Justice Programs, co-published an article on WashingtonPost.com called "Less Incarceration Could Lead to Less Crime."

By Rebekah L. Stratton

June 23, 2014

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Holder Urges Changes in Federal Drug Sentencing

Today, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the Sentencing Commission to give his endorsement for reducing prison sentencing on low-level drug offenses.

By Rebekah L. Stratton

March 13, 2014

Corrections Official Spends Night in Solitary

As the newly appointed executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, Rick Raemisch spent the night of Jan. 23 in solitary confinement at a state penitentiary.

By Rebekah L. Stratton

March 7, 2014

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