The Texas Business Association- the largest business lobby in Texas - for the first time has presented a criminal justice agenda to the legislature. The Tribune reports that they are not supporting specific pieces of legislation, but are attempting to become involved in a variety of reform efforts aimed at reducing the costs among other items.
Their general goals include:
- reducing recidivism
- increasing probation programs.
- increase work force opportunities for ex-felons.
- expanding drug treatment
- reducing barriers to employment
- removing restrictions on commercial driving licenses and on occupational licenses
