Rewriting its stance on criminal justice, League of Women Voters of Kansas emphasizes incarceration alternatives, other measures | News, Sports, Jobs - Lawrence Journal-World: news, information, headlines and events in Lawrence, Kansas
photo by: Screenshot Members of the League of Women Voters of Kansas discuss a change to the organization's position statement on criminal justice issues during a virtual meeting on Jan. 5, 2021. The League of Women Voters of Kansas has drafted a rewrite of its nearly 50-year-old position statement on criminal justice to emphasize alternatives to incarceration, offender wellness and the elimination of systemic bias. Marlene Merrill, co-chair of the league’s Position Update Committee, said during a virtual meeting Tuesday that the new draft compared with the current position was “really a...
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