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Newt Gingrich says "criminal justice system is broken, and conservatives must lead the way in fixing it"

By Douglas A. Berman

The quoted phrase in the title of this post comes directly from this potent Washington Post op-ed authored by Newt Gingrich and Pat Nolan, which is headlined "Prison reform: A smart way for states to save money and lives."  Here are excerpts: With nearly all 50 states facing budget deficits, it's time to end business as usual in state capitols and for legislators to think and act with courage and creativity. We urge conservative legislators to lead the way in addressing an issue often considered off-limits to reform: prisons. Several states have recently shown that they can save on costs without compromising public safety by intelligently reducing their prison populations. We joined with other conservative leaders last month to announce the Right on Crime Campaign, a national movement urging states to make sensible and proven reforms to our criminal justice system ? policies that will cut prison costs while keeping the public safe...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 07, 2011 (boomark / email).