PBT Board Member Ken W. Good Discusses Bad Bail Reform on the Joe Mobley Show



We dive into the impact of flawed criminal justice reform bills with attorney Ken W. Good who specializes in bail law. Mr. Good practices in Texas and is well versed in the situation there. We'll also unpack what this trend in ineffective, and even harmful, prison reform bills across the nation could mean for future crime rates.

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