Changes coming to probation and parole
Technical violations should not result in jail, and this bill takes the first step to help make sure that doesn’t happen. The Sentencing Commission has already done a lot of great work on Utah’s probation and parole system, and...
Stop suspending driver licenses for unpaid court debt
Unless you live and work in downtown Salt Lake, having a driver’s license is essential — especially in the rural parts of the state. Yet, to the detriment of those who are struggling financially, the state has made a bad habit of...
Next for Utah criminal justice reform? The court system
The justice court system would benefit from a thorough review. Utahns deserve consideration of circumstances and to have corruption stopped before it starts.
A routine traffic stop should be nothing more
There's a simple way to let police do their jobs without violating the rights of individuals during traffic stops. Here's how.
Increasing Justice By Reforming Justice Courts
Some important changes are needed to Utah's justice courts.
Justice for Breonna Taylor looks a lot like policy change
The next policy steps require proper judicial review for warrants and banning most forcible entries.
How Utah just expanded access to justice
Last week, the court unanimously approved a first-in-the-nation pilot program to expand access to legal help by allowing Utahns to begin offering non-traditional legal services.
Utah Courts are Expanding Access to Legal Services
The Utah Supreme Court just approved a regulatory sandbox for legal services.
Smart statewide police reform will benefit Utah citizens and officers alike
The policies outlined above, and the strong public opinion behind them, suggest how Utah can proceed to address these problems while keeping our communities safe, ensuring good officers aren’t put at risk unnecessarily, and...
Some needed police reforms for Utah
Ending qualified immunity, requiring liability insurance for police, mandatory body cameras and mandates to report misconduct are just a few of the many policy changes needed.