The Second Chance Act is a conservative, commonsense, smart-on-crime bill
The Legislature should send it to Governor Kay Ivey for her signature.
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Champ Lyons Jr.
Justice Champ Lyons Jr. served on the Alabama Supreme Court from 1998 to 2011.
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As is the case with many of my fellow Alabamians, I am a strong supporter of President Trump in the substance of what he has accomplished but I am from time to time disappointed by his style. The President’s repeated attacks on my old friend, Jeff Sessions, for recusing himself when he was Attorney General … Continued
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See recent postsGovernor’s Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy yields positive recommendations
It should come as no surprise, that our state is in need of serious criminal justice reform. In July, Governor Kay Ivey established a Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy, and it has been an honor to serve as chair and her representative on her behalf as we seek solutions for the complex issues facing … Continued