Senator John Cornyn Honored by ICCA
Author: Anne Connell-Freund.
Source: Volume 27, Number 01, Fall 2017 , pp.11-12(2)
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Abstract:
Senator John Cornyn was awarded the 2017 ICCA President’s Award for his leadership on behavioral health care and criminal justice issues. Senator Cornyn has worked with both political parties to craft sensible reform efforts that consider evidence on what works in effecting real behavior change. This article reviews legislation sponsored or cosponsored by Senator Cornyn that strikes a balance between law enforcement and treatment.Keywords: Federal offenders, legislation, sentencing reform, mental health treatment, law enforcement
Affiliations:
1: ICCA President.