Save the Date: Call on Oct. 5 to Support the National Criminal Justice Act

Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) has again introduced the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, S. 306, legislation that would create a bipartisan Commission to review and identify effective criminal justice policies and make recommendations for reform. Last year the legislation came very close to passage after having passed the House of Representatives and the Senate’s Judiciary Committee. Let’s work together to go all the way this Congress. Please help us urge the Senate to prioritize and pass this important legislation.

Action

On Wednesday, Oct. 5, individuals nationwide will urge passage of this legislation by calling Senate leadership, including Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY), to ask them to prioritize and pass the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, S. 306. We hope that you will join us in making these critical calls!

Message

I am calling to ask the senator to prioritize and support Senate passage of the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, S. 306, because:

• Having a transparent and bipartisan Commission review and identify effective criminal justice policies would increase public safety.
• The increase in incarceration over the past twenty years has stretched the system beyond its limits. These high costs to taxpayers are unsustainable, especially during these tough economic times.
• The proposed commission would conduct a comprehensive national review – not audits of individual state systems – and would issue recommendations – not mandates – for consideration.

If you have any questions about the Oct. 5 National Call-In Day, please contact Mark O’Brien, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (202)544-5478.

Thank you for your help in pushing for this critical legislation!