🆕 NEW ON SUBSTACK: Across the country, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for criminal justice policy, but not in the way many advocates had hoped. We are witnessing a clear divergence: while states like Maryland, Michigan, and New York are advancing evidence-based policies that expand second chances and sentence reviews, others—including Georgia, Alabama, and Missouri—are doubling down on rigid mandatory minimums and increased prison terms. The country is no longer asking whether reform is possible, but whether leaders are willing to follow the data or retreat from it. The Sentencing Project's Senior Campaign Strategist Keith Wallington details the state of sentencing reform in a guest column for "Mass Incarceration and Other Bad Ideas." (link in bio) #SentencingReform #StateAdvocacy #EndMassIncarceration