Publications
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Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Should Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws to Address Opioid Epidemic
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Massachusetts should move to require convictions in order to seize forfeited property and divert forfeited proceeds to programs including rehabilitation, medication-assisted treatment and drug courts to address rising costs of the opioid epidemic. -
Research & Commentary: Further Reforms to Ohio’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Could Address State’s Opioid Crisis
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The opioid epidemic has cost Ohio's economy $71.7 billion, diverting criminal asset forfeitures to programs including rehab, medication, and drug court, could help reduce costs. -
Research & Commentary: Reforming West Virginia’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Could Help Address State’s Opioid Epidemic
Publication -Research and Commentaries -West Virginia lawmakers should reform their existing civil asset forfeiture laws to criminal asset forfeiture and use forfeited proceeds for rehabilitation, medication-assisted treatment, and court expenses to address the state's opioid epidemic. -
Research & Commentary: Reforming Maine’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Could Help Opioid Epidemic
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Maine should reform its current civil asset forfeiture laws to "criminal asset forfeiture" and divert seized proceeds to programs including drug rehabilitation, counseling, and criminal court, and other programs aimed at decreasing opioid abuse. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Considers Partial Reform of Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill that has been introduced in the Michigan legislature that would limit the potential for civil asset forfeiture abuse. -
Research & Commentary: Getting Ex-Offenders Back to Work in Mississippi
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines several criminal justice reforms in Mississippi that would help ex-offenders reenter society and the workforce. -
Research & Commentary: Texas Considers Ending Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in Texas that would end civil asset forfeiture in the state. -
Research & Commentary: Texas Tackles Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in Texas that would reform the state's civil asset forfeiture laws. -
Research & Commentary: Lowering Professional Licensing Barriers for Ex-Offenders
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses how states are attempting to assist former offenders reentering society by reforming licensing barriers and ending blanket bans for some ex-offenders. -
Research & Commentary: North Dakota Needs Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines North Dakota's egregious civil asset forfeiture laws and the need for reform. -
The Patriot’s Guide to Freedom and Firearms
Publication -Books -The 10 principles provided here, with references for further research and documentation if desired, provide a framework for understanding and promoting sound policies regarding firearms in America. -
Research & Commentary: Gov. Murphy’s Tax Hikes Would Create Large Burden for New Jersey’s Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a series of proposed tax hikes in New Jersey that would dramatically influence the state's economy. -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Seeks to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses proposed legislation in Tennessee that would reform the state's civil asset forfeiture laws. -
Research & Commentary: Kansas Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Wouldn’t Go Far Enough
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud examines a proposal in Kansas reforming the state's civil asset forfeiture laws. -
Research & Commentary: South Carolina Should Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud examines a proposal to reform South Carolina's civil asset forfeiture laws. -
Testimony Before the Wisconsin State Affairs Committee
Publication -Testimony -In this testimony before the Wisconsin State Affairs Committee, Lindsey Stroud argues the merits to legislation reforming the state's civil asset forfeiture laws. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Lawmakers Continue Effort to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature that would prohibit civil asset forfeitures unless a suspect is found guilty of a crime in court. -
Policy Tip Sheet: States Should Limit Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans examines civil asset forfeiture and outlines several ways states can improve their forfeiture laws. -
Research & Commentary: Alabama Working to Reform Its Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Alabama that would reform the state's civil asset forfeiture laws. -
Research & Commentary: Virginia Should Pursue Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines civil asset forfeiture and the potential for reform in Virginia. -
Research & Commentary: Washington, DC’s Pushback Against Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines civil asset forfeiture laws and recent efforts at the federal level to solidify rules allowing seizure to occur, which could have a negative effect on individual property rights. -
Research & Commentary: The Federal Equitable Sharing Program
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the federal equitable sharing program, civil asset forfeiture and a new call for reform. -
Testimony Before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform on Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Testimony -In this testimony before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform Jesse Hathaway discusses civil asset forfeiture and how Wisconsin could lead the national in positive forfeiture reform. -
Research & Commentary: Colorado Should Embrace Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in Colorado that would require law enforcement agencies to accurately track how and why they seized property from suspected criminals and how they used the proceeds.