Public Statements

Law Enforcement Leaders from across the County call on Biden Administration to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III

Thirty-two current and former law enforcement leaders sent a letter to President Biden urging his Administration to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.

February 22, 2024

U.S. SENATE: Don’t reverse the successful CARES Act home confinement program

LEL Senior Counsel Rosemary Nidiry released a statement calling on the Senate to reject efforts to reimprison individuals who have successfully been serving their sentences on home confinement under the CARES Act because reincarcerating them now serves no public safety purpose and will jeopardize successful reentry.

November 7, 2023

Welcoming Three Existing LEL Members to the Executive Board

We are honored to welcome Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, Chief Carmen Best (Ret.), and County Attorney John Choi to LEL’s Executive Board.

December 9, 2021

Conviction of Derek Chauvin in the Murder of George Floyd

We issued a statement condemning the actions of former officer Derek Chauvin and acknowledging that this verdict is only one step in the ongoing work that we must do to promote racial justice and transformational police reform.

April 21, 2021

The Insurrection at the Capitol

We issued a statement condemning the actions of the individuals who stormed the Capitol and disrupted our nation’s democratic processes.

January 8, 2021

Success: Ban on Pell Grants for Incarcerated People Has Been Lifted

From Senior Counsel of Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime & Incarceration on Congress lifting the ban on Pell grants for incarcerated people.

December 22, 2020

The Death of George Floyd

From the Executive Director and Senior Counsel of Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime & Incarceration on the Killing of George Floyd

June 3, 2020

U.S. Senate: Support the Re-enter Act

Providing relief from collateral consequences for those convicted of federal crimes encourages rehabilitation, reduces recidivism, and promotes public safety.

December 3, 2019

Congress: Lift Ban on Pell Grant Eligibility in Prisons

We issued an open letter to Congress in support of restoring Pell grant funding to persons who are incarcerated.

August 12, 2019