John Howard Association of Illinois

Right on Crime is conservative criminal justice reform organization. As a recent Economist blog post notes, the organization is attracting some heavy hitters in the conservative movement.

This paragraph is from the organization's Statement of Principles:

Conservatives are known for being tough on crime, but we must also be tough on criminal justice spending. That means demanding more cost-effective approaches that enhance public safety. A clear example is our reliance on prisons, which serve a critical role by incapacitating dangerous offenders and career criminals but are not the solution for every type of offender. And in some instances, they have the unintended consequence of hardening nonviolent, low-risk offenders—making them a greater risk to the public than when they entered

Illinois conservatives should take note.