March 19, 2020–Due Process Institute has joined a bipartisan coalition of criminal justice reform organizations in supporting the REFORM Alliance’s S.A.F.E.R. Plan–a set of recommendations for governments to follow in addressing the unique dangers the pandemic presents to those incarcerated:
- Suspend jail for technical violations, suspend probation office visits and suspend payment of fines;
- Adopt smart alternatives to incarceration;
- Free medical visits and treatment, hand sanitizer, soap and protective gear;
- Extra precautions for guards and staff; and
- Release elderly and vulnerable to home confinement.