Necessity in TN for reform of state’s punitive machinery

Every opportunity I’ve had to speak during the 2016 campaign I’ve talked about criminal justice reform. It seemed I was a voice crying in the wilderness as I talked about the 14,223 Montgomery County citizens who lost their drivers licenses this year for “failure to pay court costs.” By Mike Warner That is over 8 percent of our county residents.  I’ve learned some interesting facts concerning many of these folks. One young man had a $23,000+ debt as a result of a theft … Continue reading Necessity in TN for reform of state’s punitive machinery