US EditionGOP Heavy-Hitters Rally Behind Gianforte's Pick for Criminal Justice Council
MONTANA, UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – More than 40 Republican legislators and Montana's full federal delegation back Flint's appointment, highlighting her focus on female inmates' safety amid opposition from progressive groups.
- Governor Greg Gianforte appointed Jessica Flint to Montana's Criminal Justice Oversight Council amid controversy over prison civil rights.
- The appointment followed the council's creation in 2017 to oversee criminal justice reforms and replaced an ACLU representative amid partisan tensions.
- Flint, who works for Alliance Defending Freedom, advocates for protecting female inmates' privacy and safety, contrasting with the ACLU's support for transgender prisoner rights.
- A 2015 federal study found 37% of transgender inmates experienced sexual assault compared to 3.4% of cisgender inmates, underscoring safety concerns in prisons.
- The appointment drew strong Republican support and pushback from progressive groups, highlighting ongoing debate over criminal justice policy and council impartiality.
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Federal, state legislators sign letter supporting Flint appointment to oversight council
Jessica Flint. (Photo courtesy Jake Eaton)Power players in the state’s Republican Party and Montana’s congressional delegates are among those who have signed a letter in support of Jessica Flint, a controversial appointee to the Criminal Justice Oversight Council. The gubernatorial appointment, which deals with civil rights for incarcerated prisoners, has drawn the ire of progressives in the state for removing representatives from the American C…
Montana Leaders Rally Behind Flint Appointment
A coalition of Montana’s top elected officials, lawmakers, and local leaders is pushing back against criticism of Governor Greg Gianforte’s appointment of Jessica Flint to the state’s Criminal Justice Oversight Council, calling it a decisive move toward accountability and balance in Montana’s justice system. In a letter released Monday, 56 officials—ranging from members of Montana’s entire… Source
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