Incoming Gov. Kelly, Koch Industries agree on need for reform as Kansas prisons fill up
TOPEKA -- Kansas Gov-elect Laura Kelly wants criminal justice reform at the state level as Congress and President Donald Trump move forward with federal changes to sentencing laws.
Wichita-based Koch Industries a major proponent of the just-passed federal legislation also wants to work with Kelly on changes in Kansas.
The incoming Democratic governors call for action comes after the states prison system experienced its largest increase in inmates in a decade. Projections show the inmate population exceeding capacity within the next couple years.
Kellys agenda reflects a growing movement in Kansas to soften penalties for marijuana use and legalize medical use.
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