 Republican Representative Justin Boyd (Dist. 77) of Fort Smith has taken the lead on significant issues that have harmed Arkansas families for years. He dedicated his time during the 2019 Regular Session to combat the Opioid Crisis and brought regulatory reform to our criminal justice system. Taking on these issues can be a tall order, yet, Rep. Boyd was more than capable of passing meaningful legislation that improves the quality of life for Arkansans across the state.
Relating to Criminal Justice Reform, Republicans including Rep. Boyd have championed new beginnings for rehabilitated prior-offenders. In many cases, after a person has served their debt to society, they face many challenges that limit their ability to move forward. Act 680 is a helping hand to those who truly deserve a second chance. First, it eliminates a fifty dollar fee imposed on those looking to file a petition to seal an offense or violation. It also eliminates a five-year waiting period before a petition can be filed to seal a nonviolent felony after they served their time. Ultimately, the most important benefit of this legislation is that it lowers the barrier for those seeking employment and housing, ensuring that they have the means to become productive members of society.
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Priscilla Reppo
9/22/2019 05:37:53 am
I like what I've read ant Justin boyed. But issues need to be fix for those that are on felony probation. Those who are doing what judge sentence. Like drug court . I was on and graduated from. Never failing one drug test never missed one class. In front of judge each month. But there is problems in it. If you get your drivers license took away. Where is that helping . can't drive to meeting that are mandatory expect one to get have job before graduate how you gonna get there you can't drive your self. Please common sence here. Be real. And you can't work well here a problem how to pa1y fines and probation fees ea1ch month. You dnt pay JAIL.. if one is doing what is expected and proofing drug free why tell one ca1n get a job do cummunity serives. U can for the 35.00 probation fees. What a joke . so why can't one do same for his or her fines. For those that not trying or fa1iling drug test repeatedly and repeat crime no they they can't driver lic. No cummunity service pay fines. Which I knw can be proven they ask for it and not going to pay fines so on. Yes those should ones that warrants and arrest . not those that are trying clean but dnt have money job drivers license. Your only punishing us more for doing what us right and expected. Doing what court sentence . laws need to change so that we can .i have so much more ideals that help the drug offender . I just wish could be heard. System is failing us. Yes we failed first. When do we stop getting punished for are mistake. If really care about drug problems look first its a person . care abt repeated drug offenders law is failing not helping or protectin us. What is the true parentage of all drug offence at that choose to be and those that made a bad choose and want change an have changed but the laws keep them from Leave a Reply. |
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