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By Pat Nolan and Newt Gingrich 

Originally Posted on FoxNews.com

One of the most important promises President Trump made during the campaign was his pledge to end the opioid epidemic - and he has taken some strong steps toward making good on that promise, including the creation of a commission and almost a half billion dollars in new funding. 

Rep. Chuck McGrady Leads the Effort to Offer Second Chances to Youth Offenders

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Washington, DC, May 18, 2017 – The American Conservative Union Foundation’s Center for Criminal Justice Reform released a statement today regarding the advancement of juvenile justice reform in North Carolina. The North Carolina House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday that would protect youth (ages 16 and 17) who commit low-level offenses from being charged as adults. 

Originally posted on ABC11.com 

Raleigh, North Carolina --North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin urged legislators Monday not to let North Carolina become the only remaining state that automatically tries 16- and 17-year-olds in criminal court, but to pass legislation aligned with a recommendation of a commission he organized.

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April 25^th, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pat Nolan, the director of The American Conservative Union Foundation’s (ACUF) Center for Criminal Justice Reform was honored by the Vera Institute of Justice at its 11th Annual “Reimagine Justice” Gala on Thursday April 20^th in New York City. 

By Pat Nolan

Originally posted on ClarionLedger.com 

Most conservatives believe government's top priority should be public safety. We also know government is often inefficient and that other states have shown that we can be smarter about how we fight crime and punish criminals, using proven practices that make better use of taxpayer dollars.