Issue Position: Criminal Justice Reform

Issue Position

In my first week as governor, I'll sign an executive order that automatically restores voting rights for Kentuckians with felony convictions who have completed their sentences. I'm also committed to rooting out the bias and discrimination that exists in our criminal justice system, which leads to disproportionately high incarceration rates for people of color. I will continue to work to ensure that people suffering from addiction are sent to treatment instead of jail, while ensuring that drug traffickers receive appropriate punishment.

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