Gov. Tom Wolf urges lawmakers to reform Pa. probation system

Governor Tom Wolf is urging lawmakers to revamp Pennsylvania’s probation system so that people can get a fair chance at improving their lives. Wolf has been a staunch advocate for criminal justice reform and Monday’s news conference marked his most public push to change the probation system, helping people shorten their probation by succeeding in the community after release.

Carrie Pettus-Davis, Mark Holden, and other leaders from Safe Streets and Second Chances joined Governor Wolf at a news conference in the state Capitol Monday. “Punishment should fit the crime,” Wolf said Monday. “Punishment should not be endless." Research from the 5-Key Model for Reentry trial currently being implemented in seven states across the country including Pennsylvania has helped guide these reforms. 

This story was also run by the Philadelphia Inquirer and News Break.