Pittsburgh, PA – Governor Tom Wolf will join members of the Legislative Black Caucus later today as it hosts a community event on how to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s new Clean Slate law to erase barriers to homeownership, college admission, and job opportunities by sealing past arrests or criminal records. The event runs from 4…
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today praised the bipartisan focus on reforming Pennsylvania’s probation and parole systems. Yesterday, bipartisan legislators joined criminal justice reform advocates, including the REFORM Alliance, to announce an upcoming bill to overhaul probation and parole in the commonwealth. “Just like the clean slate bill, Pennsylvania can lead the nation with…
In response to a national op-ed from members of the Players Coalition, Governor Tom Wolf renewed his call for comprehensive bail reform to make our criminal justice system fairer for lower income citizens.
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf will join bipartisan governors on Saturday, February 23, in Washington, D.C., to provide remarks and help lead a discussion about criminal justice reform and the work needed to make our justice system more fair, more responsive, and more focused on rehabilitation. Pennsylvania is leading the nation with steady…
Governor Tom Wolf, Lt. Governor John Fetterman and Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel joined leaders from the worlds of sports, entertainment and business in New York today as they announced the launch of REFORM Alliance, an organization focused on transforming the American justice system.
