Conservative criminal justice solutions for less crime, fewer victims, and safer communities

Leadership isn’t about headlines. It’s about responsibility. Right On Crime exists because justice should never be sacrificed on the altar of politics. When prosecutions are selective, victims are sidelined, and public safety becomes ideological, communities suffer. We believe conservative principles — accountability, limited government, strong families, and safe communities — are the solution. From principle to policy, we work to protect victims, support law enforcement, and ensure the system serves the public. This is leadership grounded in values. This is public safety done right. We are Right On Crime.
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“You can’t work in the criminal justice system as a prosecutor, law enforcement or corrections officer- and not have a sense that you want to help make your community safer,” said ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney @tolmanbrett on the realities of a broken criminal justice system.
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It’s time to bridge the gaps and create job opportunities for dependable and engaged employees. You're invited to join us for an important conversation on the impact Utah businesses and second-chance hiring can make on our economy, our justice system, and the public safety of our families and communities. For more information and to RSVP, click here 👇 eventbrite.com/e/the-dollars… @KatieStahlROC @ScottEPeyton1 @tolmanbrett #Reentry #SecondChances
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.@RandPaul blasts media for discounting 'years of bipartisan efforts' to fix criminal justice system cjky.it/2rWnIUm #cjreform
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US Senators are standing against civil asset forfeiture. bit.ly/2ACbIc8 @SenMikeLee @RandPaul @HeartlandInst
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ROC Executive Director @tolmanbrett told @FoxNews @JesseBWatters the DOJ had to “manipulate and do legal and factual gymnastics to violate their own internal policies on every single count.”
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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Did you know many trafficking survivors face prosecution for crimes they were forced to commit under their traffickers' control? It's time for change.
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🧵👇 Justice starts with supporting our law enforcement. @nikkipressley_ @tolmanbrett
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Parents in Idaho and around the nation should keep a vigilant eye on fentanyl legislation with poorly written Drug Induced Homicide provisions that potentially ensnare teenagers and young adults, writes ROC Director Jean Fisher in the Idaho Capital Sun. #idpol #idleg #HB406 Click here for full article: idahocapitalsun.com/2024/02/…
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.@KellyannePolls tells Americans affected by the #opioidcrisis - "We hear you and we see you." goo.gl/SNRK9j
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Facts matter. Rhetoric cannot withstand knowledge and scrutiny. The 2018 First Step Act achievements (and areas for improvement) can be found in these BOP reports: 2023 ojp.gov/first-step-act-annua… 2022 ojp.gov/first-step-act-annua… #FirstStepAct @tolmanbrett
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Strong sentences on crack cocaine violations failed miserably. fxn.ws/2rdvMj7 @PatNolan4Justic @newtgingrich #opioidepidemic
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Americans deserve a criminal justice system that ensures victims are treated with dignity and respect 👏 To learn more about Right On Crime and how we're fighting for a more effective justice system, click here: rightoncrime.com/
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ROC Senior Fellow @JaRonSmith04 says robust & consistent funding for police departments is key. “People want police. They want protection. Too many law enforcement agencies depend on fines & fees. That creates perverse incentives.” (3:40) npr.org/2023/03/04/116114153…
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Studies show that #treatment courts reduce crime by up to 45%. ti.me/2u1ps09 @TIME @newtgingrich
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Thank you for the shout out @bennyjohnson! With ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney @tolmanbrett at our helm, conservative analysis, ideas, and policies are creating real change in our nation’s criminal justice system. See the whole conversation with Benny and Brett on the #TheBennyShow: piped.video/live/uYJN2_GBXd0…
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Juvenile offenders have a greater capacity for rehabilitation. Lawmakers have an opportunity to create a safer environment and offer skills to rebuild their lives and become contributing members to our communities. Click here to read the latest from ROC Texas Director, @nikkipressley_ offering policy solutions to improve the Texas Juvenile Justice system 👇 rightoncrime.com/lets-find-s…
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If you unknowingly break the law, should you face the same punishment as someone who commits a crime intentionally? 🤔 Standardizing mens rea would put a stop to unchecked prosecutorial abuse.
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The number of people going to prison for nonviolent offenses rose 80 percent between fiscal years 2000 and 2017. #azleg There are alternatives to consider that can safely reduce Arizona's incarceration rate. @FWDus @dougducey bit.ly/2phklnB
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Each year, thousands of veterans will transition from service and go into our communities. For some, this transition is easy, but for others it presents a more difficult challenge, exasperated by their time in service from Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury, chronic pain, and strained relationships from multiple deployments which can lead to a criminal record and incarceration. Click here for more from ROC Florida Director @ChrisCochranFLA on the treatment of our veterans in the criminal justice system 🇺🇸👇 rightoncrime.com/veterans-sh…
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What are clearance rates, how do they affect the safety of our communities, and how can we support law enforcement in the process?
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“As conservatives we have to remember that punishment is appropriate in certain circumstances… but so is redemption.” 👏 ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney @tolmanbrett was joined by ROC Signatory and Board Member @DougDeason and Former Florida Attorney General @PamBondi for a panel discussion on prioritizing conservative criminal justice solutions and public safety at #SPNAM
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Trump on incarceration that fails to rehabilitate, “It is not merely a waste of money but a waste of human capital.” @POTUS @realDonaldTrump Tune in: bit.ly/2k5j1S6
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Have you or someone you know had an experience with the criminal justice system? You can make a difference by sharing your story with Right On Crime. Just comment below or send us an email to stories@rightoncrime.com. By sharing your experience, you can help shed light on the realities of our criminal justice system by inspiring meaningful change through the power of storytelling. #CriminalJusticeReform
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Overcriminalization leads to politically motivated prosecutions and must be stopped. Attorney and ROC Executive Director @tolmanbrett this week represented a South Dakota ranching couple who faced 10 years in prison and $250k fines in a land dispute over property they owned BEFORE the U.S. Forest Service even existed. U.S. Sec. of Ag @BrookeLRollins also launched a new complaint portal for farmers, ranchers and USDA customers to report "unfair and politically motivated lawfare” usda.gov/lawfare Read the full story here: yahoo.com/news/fate-public-l…
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Many veterans find themselves in the criminal justice system due to conditions they suffered while in service to our country. This Veterans' Day, Right On Crime’s resident veterans @ChrisCochranFLA, @GJComley, and @DannyMurphySWVA discuss the importance of caring for these individuals and how it ultimately leads to public safety and a stronger nation on a brand new episode of The ROC Podcast 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay Click here to listen to the full episode now: piped.video/D7NnSwNg5r0
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Without clear mens rea standards, innocent people can be punished for accidental or technical violations of the law, leading to overcriminalization and inconsistent prosecutions. ROC’s National Policy Director @RachelWrightROC breaks down why mens rea is a common sense solution for conservative criminal justice 👇
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There's a deep incongruity between progressives calling to defund the police while cities with progressive governance face repeated bouts of mob violence and destruction of property. Our signatory @newtgingrich explains: video.foxnews.com/v/61735420… @TPPF
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Thank you U.S. Rep. @chiproytx for including the work of Right On Crime in this essential federal legislation to crack down on the weaponization of government and to scale back this country’s ‘never-ending’ criminal code 👏 @tolmanbrett @RachelWrightROC
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The American people should have confidence that Pam Bondi is putting our justice system “back on track to be impartial and fair regardless of what your political or religious beliefs are.” -@tolmanbrett with @FoxNews @MarkLevinShow. See full interview here: Part One: piped.video/k17yZ0a9YiY?si=-iLj… Part Two: piped.video/Ok3wsYkLFfs?si=agrH…
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Right On Crime applauds Oklahoma @GovStitt for his steadfast and conservative leadership on criminal justice policy. In today’s State of the State, Stitt reiterated Oklahomans’ support for law enforcement and the need to punish criminals with a certainty in sentencing and prosecution. #okleg @tolmanbrett @marilyndavidson
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.@michellemalkin: "The package of criminal-justice-reform proposals endorsed by President Donald Trump is not “soft” on crime." nationalreview.com/2018/11/f… #cjreform
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When a kid can get fined for trick or treating we have an overcriminalization problem. #cjreform #vagov
Any child over age 12 who is trick or treating in Chesapeake, VA, risks a $100 fine or 6 months in prison. Yes. For real. letgrow.org/any-child-over-a…
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“At present, the government may seize, and ultimately keep, a person’s belongings based on allegations of a connection to criminal activity without ever taking the next logical step of pursuing a criminal charge, much less securing a criminal conviction. As a result, innocent citizens have lost their homes, cars, and life savings over a mistake or, worse yet, through the malice or indifference of a government official without requiring the government to justify the taking.” - @tolmanbrett, Executive Director of Right On Crime and former U.S. Attorney. Right On Crime supports the policies of the FAIR Act 👇 @RachelWrightROC @SenRandPaul paul.senate.gov/sens-paul-an…
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“It would certainly shock any American to hear that "use of deadly force" was authorized against you and your family…. we should all question how much power we provide federal law enforcement.” @tolmanbrett writes for @FoxNews Full article here: foxnews.com/opinion/trump-ma…
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On @FoxNews, ROC Executive Director @tolmanbrett joins the @marklevinshow to discuss “information that a non-political FBI and DOJ would have utilized to expose what may be one of the greatest episodes of corruption our government has ever seen in this country.” Full Intv: piped.video/fgBTw3PMlf0
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Writing for the @FDRLST today, ROC Exec Dir @tolmanbrett & Dep Dir @JulesAWarren warn “For the warrant to withstand constitutional scrutiny, the redacted portions have a lot of work to do to articulate a very dark and sinister set of facts.” thefederalist.com/2022/08/29…
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Thank you U.S. House members for passing legislation that helps reduce crime by ensuring people leave prison better than they went in! #FIRSTSTEPAct @RepDougCollins @RepJeffries @HouseFloor
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ICYMI: Testifying to members of Congress on the injustices Americans face under a weaponized U.S. Department of Justice, ROC Executive Director Brett Tolman said, “The legitimacy of the entire criminal justice system suffers in the face of such disparate treatment where a second chance appears granted based more on who a person is rather than what they have done.” The Examination of Clemency at the Department of Justice June 22, 2023
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SCOTUS opinion underscores why no one should manipulate the law to take out a political opponent- ROC’s @tolmanbrett on @FoxNews @AmericaRpts #ItCanHappenToYou See full segment here: piped.video/QrLO2yPSYnY?si=53Fv…
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New Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Texas Voters Oppose Civil Asset Forfeiture goo.gl/CK7t5q
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“A force to fix DOJ,” @PamBondi is Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney General. ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney @tolmanbrett talks with @FoxNews @JesseBWatters about the strength and conviction Bondi brings to the job with conservative criminal justice solutions. See full interview here: piped.video/YAjcprDLVCw
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The power of individualized justice ensures every American’s accountability and liberty. Safety valves for mandatory drug sentences change lives and strengthen communities. ROC National Director @larstrautman testifies to Idaho legislators. #idpol #idleg
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This week, Texas House Speaker @Burrows4TX emphatically called on Texas legislators to stop playing politics and get back to work to help with “disaster recovery, fighting for the families who lost loved ones to the floods, human trafficking and more.”
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On Capitol Hill, Right On Crime Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney @tolmanbrett warned members of Congress about overzealous and short-sighted lawmakers, bureaucrats, and prosecutors who have created a quagmire of federal and state laws, criminalizing nearly every aspect of American life. @JudiciaryGOP @AndyBiggsAZ @RachelWrightROC Watch Tolman’s testimony here: piped.video/cC2zwPZd8Dg?si=ydev… Watch Tolman’s Q&A here: piped.video/de7qk1whNCA?si=dfdv… Read Tolman’s full statement here: rightoncrime.com/wp-content/… Watch the full hearing here: judiciary.house.gov/committe…
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The Senate has approved the First Step Act, by an overwhelming 87-12 vote.
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The First Step Act has cleared Congress! The bill now goes to President Trump for his signature.
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It is the peak of insanity to undermine tremendous progress because we aren’t getting everything we want. - @AllenWest bit.ly/2Iki6ea #cjreform
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We're honored to have such high caliber experts leading discussion on the #opioidepidemic. @PatNolan4Justic @newtgingrich @MarcALevin
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"We must enforce the law against anybody that violates it. We must have a system of laws in this country that Americans can count on being enforced." - ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney @tolmanbrett on the Sean Hannity Radio Show @NewsRadio920
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ROC Executive Director @tolmanbrett on @CBNNews -what happened in San Francisco was not "reform." Real Prosecutorial Innovation strengthens the Rule of Law & improves public safety. #PublicSafetyMatters cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2022/june…
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ROC Executive Director @tolmanbrett joined @HARRISFAULKNER on @FoxNews to discuss the DOJ’s legal double standards for regular citizens vs. the most powerful people in America. #FaulknerFocus full intv: piped.video/r0QkEIWAkJU?si=EeJU…
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As seen on @FoxNews with @JesseBWatters tonight, ROC Exec Dir @tolmanbrett brings his perspective as a former U.S. Attorney on why the rule of law must be upheld in Delaware no matter the repercussions or family name.
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Talking with @bennyjohnson today on #TheBennyShow, ROC Exec Dir @tolmanbrett reminds us that fairness and consistency in applying our nation’s criminal justice laws should be enforced equally -no matter your side of the aisle. Full episode here: rss.com/podcasts/benny/60043…
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“If you’re going to live by the sword, you might die by the sword”- ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney @tolmanbrett warns about “selective prosecution” on @FoxNews@FaulknerFocus @HARRISFAULKNER See full segment here: piped.video/SqZ74JXERXQ
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“Thanks @JohnCornyn for all of the work with @RightOnCrime and @TPPF to make a better criminal justice system in Texas and nationwide,” said ROC Exec Dir @tolmanbrett “Big plans ahead for 2022.” #ConservativeJusticeReform #CJR #PO2022
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Don’t use the criminal law to eliminate your political adversaries - an important warning we should heed from our Founding Fathers -said ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney @tolmanbrett as he joined @FoxBiz’s Stuart Varney on @VarneyCo See full segment here: piped.video/4Wev1SmbTvw?si=ymyK…
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Senators encourage #DOJ to ‘revise its civil asset forfeiture practices.' washex.am/2rF3yOH @SenMikeLee @RandPaul
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Thank you @GovAbbott for making bail reform an emergency item for the 89th Texas legislature. Giving judges the constitutional ability to deny bail in the most violent crimes will make Texas a stronger and safer place to live. @nikkipressley_ @tolmanbrett @joanhuffman @DavidSpillerTX
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Fixing the flaws in our criminal justice system often means working together—even with those whose perspectives differ from ours. Right On Crime recently partnered with groups across the political spectrum to develop a new set of bipartisan principles to guide criminal justice policy change in the years ahead.
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As our signatory @GroverNorquist explains, civil asset forfeiture is in directly conflict with constitutionally protected property rights.
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Only 13% of DOJ forfeitures between 1997 and 2013 came after a criminal conviction. bit.ly/2oLauH0 @HaugenATX @IJ
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#ItCanHappenToYou Armed, in tactical gear, and unannounced -a U.S. Forest Service agent allegedly showed up on the front steps of a South Dakota ranch couple to serve indictments disputing a 75-year-old fence line. Facing 10 years in prison or a $250k fine- the legal battle has just begun. Read this outrageous story: cowboystatedaily.com/2024/08… @daily_cowboy @tolmanbrett @rachelwrightROC @SenateGOP @HouseGOP
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Right On Crime applauds the U.S. House Judiciary Committee for passing three essential bills out of committee representing significant progress in addressing the federal overcriminalization crisis: the Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025, the Mens Rea Reform Act, and the End Endless Criminal Statutes Act. @RepChipRoy @RepAndyBiggsAZ @RepLucyMcBath @JudiciaryGOP @tolmanbrett @RachelWrightROC See ROC’s full press release and read more about the Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025, the Mens Rea Reform Act, and the End Endless Criminal Statutes Act. 👇
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“It’s exhausting to hear people claim they are tough on crime, while they do things that increase crime,” says ROC Executive Director @tolmanbrett on misguided rhetoric and overcriminalization. 👇
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"Overcriminalization goes against the basic tenants of living in the freest nation in the world: consistency and fair notice in the application of the law,” said @tolmanbrett, ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney as he recently testified to members of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee. See full hearing here: judiciary.house.gov/committe…
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Running the wrong trail in the Grand Tetons is a FEDERAL CRIME! Facing $5K in fines, a permanent criminal record, and a 5-year ban from the mountains he loves, record-setting runner Michelino Sunseri is in the sights of federal bureaucrats and potentially facing a lifetime criminal record. THIS is OVERCRIMINALIZATION and #ItCanHappenToYou! @tolmanbrett @AlexRienzie @RachelWrightROC #GrandTeton #overcriminalization
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Arizona spends approximately $2.2 billion for corrections and criminal justice in Arizona. "What’s the return we’re getting-62% recidivism? Throwing money at it is obviously not working. So what else can we do?" @KurtMAltman
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It’s an annual Thanksgiving tradition, U.S. Presidents pardoning the turkeys. This year, the turkeys Peach and Blossom were pardoned 🦃 but what about people currently in the system? It's time to address clemency. ROC National Director @RachelWrightROC explains how pardons and clemency can both enhance public safety, and improve our justice system 👇
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“We want to get back to actually catching bad guys.” ROC Executive Director @tolmanbrett joined @kilmeade on @FoxNews to discuss the weaponization of the justice system and a new era of justice under Attorney General @PamBondi ⬇️
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Civil Asset Forfeiture - affecting thousands of Americans annually- is an area of the law that needs an overhaul - says ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney @tolmanbrett as he talked with @willcain on @FoxNews. See the full segment here: piped.video/fnGXoLlxJRg?si=iuaY… Read more about conservative solutions for CAF here: rightoncrime.com/initiatives…
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“It’s unthinkable where we’ve been but what a bright future we have…with appointments of individuals who want to restore the Rule of Law and the equal application of justice”- @tolmanbrett ROC Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney on @NEWSMAX with @DavidJHarrisJr about Judge Merchan's sentencing decision. Watch the full interview here: piped.video/_lGiCKMwcUE
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ROC Executive Director @tolmanbrett joins @JennaEllisEsq to discuss the latest legal insights on January 6th hearings, Senate gun control legislation, and this week’s #SCOTUS watch. #TheJennaEllisShow “Why Due Process Matters.”
WHY DUE PROCESS MATTERS: J6, Gun Control, and Dobbs @tolmanbrett of @RightOnCrime joins me today for an IMPORTANT conversation. #LegalEagles 🦅 Subscribe for free anywhere you stream or video on RUMBLE! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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We couldn’t agree more- Thank you @LaraLeaTrump @FoxNews! “Building on the bipartisan success of the First Step Act can pave the way for a Second Step Act that can continue to promote accountability and safer communities.”- Brett Tolman, ROC Executive Director, former U.S. Attorney and leading figure in the drafting and passage of the First Step Act. @tolmanbrett @RachelWrightROC
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“The First Step Act is a vital part of President Trump's public safety agenda and has already reduced recidivism to a fraction of the national average,” said Brett Tolman, Right On Crime Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney. “I applaud the BOP leadership for establishing this FSA Task Force and fully implementing this bipartisan law which promotes accountability and creates safer communities.” See BOP Release👇 @tolmanbrett @RachelWrightROC @OfficialFBOP
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Thank you @GovAbbott for prioritizing a risk-based bail system in Texas. A constitutional amendment allowing judges the discretion to deny bail in high-risk cases will give Texas a stronger and safer approach to pretrial detention. #txlege @nikkipressley_ @tolmanbrett @TPPF
During my State of the State Address, I declared bail reform an Emergency Item. #TXSOTS25 Too many activist judges let repeat offenders out on bail and back on the streets to harm more Texans. That must end. 🎥Watch:
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WATCH: @tolmanbrett tells @Libertas why #conservativejusticereform is more than just a job- it's his passion. Full video on Instagram: instagram.com/tv/CXenB4ZgpRJ…
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Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of property owner’s rights in major civil asset forfeiture case. #ialegis @FedSoc @GregGlodTPPF bit.ly/2yFpE7J
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Thank you for your leadership on Civil Asset Forfeiture reform! #txlege #cjreform
Today we held a press conference in Austin about the importance of reforming the Civil Asset Forfeiture process... fb.me/5HAq1sF7M
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The mechanics of bipartisanship look a lot different today than they used to, but establishing common ground on issues could help create a framework that encourages cooperation and makes meaningful change 🇺🇸 Click here to read more from ROC’s National Director @RachelWrightROC 👇 rightoncrime.com/finding-com…
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The government can take your property, even if you haven't been convicted of any wrongdoing. Right on Crime policy analyst @HaugenATX says, "If this situation sounds like an abuse of constitutional due process, it is." bit.ly/2ICKJzH @NRO
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Effective law enforcement starts with enforcing the laws we already have. @tolmanbrett
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ROC Executive Director, @tolmanbrett reminds us that more than 95% of everyone incarcerated is eventually released, so meaningful "Tough On Crime" policies must reduce crime through conservative measures of accountability and redemption 👇 #RightOnCrime
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#WorthARead “A coalition has to stand in the gap between “defund the police” and “lock them up,” between criminal rule and police impunity, and articulate a vision of justice that preserves public order, human dignity, and individual liberty.” @DavidAFrench @thedispatch #CJReform
The Mistakes We Cannot Make Again - by David French - The French Press frenchpress.thedispatch.com/…
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