Its about time for Utah to start rolling back state drug laws that: Punish people with mental illness Put people in prison when what they really need is help Usually hurt communities of color Tell Governor Herbert and other state leaders: I support common sense drug law reforms that save Utah money and help – not hurt – people with substance abuse problems! In just a couple of weeks, a very important bill will be introduced to the Utah state legislature. Proposed by the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice and sponsored by Senator Stuart Adams and Representative Eric Hutchings, the Justice Reinvestment legislation will enact many moderate – but very significant – criminal justice reforms. One recommendation, in particular, could help hundreds of drug-addicted people by: 1) not forcing them to serve time in prison just to get drug treatment 2) not branding them drug felons for the rest of their lives This recommendation would change the penalty for simple drug possession from a Third Degree Felony (at least one to five years in prison) to a Class A Misdemeanor (up to one year in jail, and up to $2,500 in fines). Clearly, this is a far cry from de-criminalization – but its a fair step in the right direction. The ACLU of Utah fully endorses this policy change, and we need YOU to endorse it, too! Please take a moment NOW to write Governor Herbert, Senate President Wayne Niederhauser and House Speaker Greg Hughes. Let them know that you support this very common-sense drug law change. Your leaders need to know that their fellow Utahns want to see real criminal justice reform, including common sense drug law reform, happen in 2015! Please take action now. Sincerely, ACLU of Utah P.S. Make Your Voice Heard! Join us at noon on Tuesday, February 10, at the Utah State Capitol to RALLY FOR REFORM. If you forward, the links in this email will open to a page with your personal information. Facebook Twitter YouTube Blog This email was sent to: sonja@interstatepi Join © ACLU of Utah 355 North 300 West · Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Privacy Statement | Unsubscribe
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 07:04:43 +0000
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