Fight for criminal justice reform.

Fight for criminal justice reform, environmental justice, equal pay and a living wage for all Louisianians.

Commits to pursuing criminal justice reform.

Troy Carter for Congress - The Voice of the People
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The campaign site says, "In Congress Troy Will Continue: ... Fight for criminal justice reform" and lists related priorities such as environmental justice and a living wage.

Campaign promise explicitly included criminal justice reform as an issue Carter said he would fight for.

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Troy Carter for Congress - The Voice of the People
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Congress.gov shows Carter as sponsor of H.R. 8917, introduced July 2, 2024, with the purpose "to amend Federal law to create an expungement mechanism and a process to petition for expungement for low-level violations of the Controlled Substances Act as it relates to marijuana." The latest action shown is referral to the House Judiciary Committee.

Carter introduced a concrete criminal-justice reform bill, but it did not advance beyond committee referral on the displayed record.

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H.R.8917 - Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Congress.gov shows Carter as sponsor of H.R. 8557, introduced July 28, 2022, to create an expungement mechanism for certain federal marijuana offenses; the displayed latest action is referral to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Carter advanced the same reform agenda in an earlier Congress, but the bill stalled at subcommittee referral.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.8557 - Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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The press release says Carter introduced the TWICE Act to improve access for people in federal, state, or local prisons and quotes him saying he is "passionate about making sure our criminal justice system is fair" and that the bill would make reentry more successful.

Carter publicly advanced a criminal-justice/reentry reform bill and framed it as fairness for returning citizens.

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Reps. Carter, Higgins Introduce Bipartisan TWICE Act to Reduce Recidivism and Address Transportation Workforce Shortages | Representative Troy Carter
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The press release says Carter secured "$1.6 million for the Bell County Diversion Center" and explains the center gives law enforcement another option outside jail or hospitals for people in mental health crises, helping keep some people out of the criminal justice system.

Carter delivered earmarked funding tied to diversion and reducing unnecessary criminal justice involvement.

partial same_term A for effort

Representative Carter Secures $1.6 Million for Bell County Diversion Center | U.S. Representative John Carter
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