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Sun Dec 23, 2018, 06:57 AM Dec 2018

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 governor’s call for action comes after the state’s prison system experienced its largest increase in inmates in a decade. Projections show the inmate population exceeding capacity within the next couple years.

Kelly’s agenda reflects a growing movement in Kansas to soften penalties for marijuana use and legalize medical use.

Read more: https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article223378090.html

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Incoming Gov. Kelly, Koch Industries agree on need for reform as Kansas prisons fill up (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2018 OP
Koch is worred he might have to pay more taxes to fund new prisons... Maxheader Dec 2018 #1
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