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Resolution in Support of Justice Reinvestment
Summary

Did you know the
NRA--the National
Rifle Association-was the corporate
co-chair in 2011?

State spending on corrections has grown faster than almost any other budget item
in the past 20 years, reaching nearly $52 billion dollars in tight economic times.
Prison populations have risen dramatically and correction costs have quadrupled.
Although prison admissions have begun to decline in recent years, the recidivism
rates are still rising, leaving the fiscal status of many state prison systems
untenable. Recognizing these problems, justice reinvestment uses research-based
policies to save money on corrections, lower recidivism rates and make
communities safer. Justice reinvestment has helped states around the nation cut
costs dramatically through intervention, education, treatment, and intense
supervision to identify those at the highest risk to commit crime. This resolution
supports any policies which would use these proven methods to reduce spending
on corrections and reduce recidivism.

Resolution

WHEREAS, justice reinvestment is a data-driven strategy for policy-makers to
lower corrections spending, lower recidivism, and improve public safety for
citizens; and

Whereas, the American Legislative Exchange Council is committed to developing
effective criminal justice policies that create safe communities for citizens as well
as strong state budgets; and

WHEREAS, state spending on corrections has grown faster than almost any other
budget item over the past 20 years, reaching nearly $52 billion dollars; and

--in recent past or present

• AT&T Services, Inc.
• centerpoint360
• UPS
• Bayer Corporation
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Energy Future Holdings
• Johnson & Johnson
• Coca-Cola Company
• PhRMA
• Kraft Foods, Inc.
• Coca-Cola Co.
• Pfizer Inc.
• Reed Elsevier, Inc.
• DIAGEO
• Peabody Energy
• Intuit, Inc.
• Koch Industries, Inc.
• ExxonMobil
• Verizon
• Reynolds American Inc.
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
• Salt River Project
• Altria Client Services, Inc.
• American Bail Coalition
• State Farm Insurance
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WHEREAS, reinvestment policies work by saving money through criminal justice
reforms, and reinvesting a portion of those funds into targeted services that reduce
recidivism and prevent prison growth; and

WHEREAS, the fastest growing source for prison admissions is people already
under correctional control; and

WHEREAS, justice reinvestment has yielded striking successes in Connecticut,
Kansas, and Texas, while several other states are working to gather initial data;
and

WHEREAS, justice reinvestment has been proven to lower serious crime rates,
decrease the prison population, and ultimately save states millions in correctional
spending;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
supports justice reinvestment policies, and urges policy-makers throughout the
nation to implement this proven strategy.

Adopted by the Public Safety and Elections Task Force at the Annual Meeting,

Adopted by the Public Safety and Elections Task Force at the Annual Meeting,
August 7, 2010. Approved by the ALEC Board of Directors, September 19, 2010.

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