{"id":4594,"date":"2026-02-16T19:50:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/?p=4594"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:44:08","slug":"arizona-should-pass-senate-bill-1548-or-demand-real-sentencing-accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/arizona-should-pass-senate-bill-1548-or-demand-real-sentencing-accountability\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Should Pass Senate Bill 1548 or Demand Real Sentencing Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"Original_ran_in_The_Arizona_Republic_on_Monday_February_16th_The_original_article_written_by_Dr_Jose_B_Ashford_can_be_found_here\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-44069e\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Original ran in The Arizona Republic on Monday, February 16th. <br>The original article written by Dr. Jose B. Ashford can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/opinion\/op-ed\/2026\/02\/16\/hope-for-arizona-youthful-offenders-opinion\/88649707007\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Arizona-must-reform-juvenile-life-sentences-_-Opinion.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Arizona must reform juvenile life sentences _ Opinion.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-efe301eb-b834-4303-8ce0-64d977d385a4\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Arizona-must-reform-juvenile-life-sentences-_-Opinion.pdf\">Arizona must reform juvenile life sentences _ Opinion<\/a><a 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decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-post\/assets\/img\/ultp-fallback-img.png\" alt=\"dummy-img\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-uncategorized\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/uncategorized\/\"  >Uncategorized<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/hb-2265-eliminating-constitutional-due-process-fees-now-in-effect\/\" >HB 2265 Eliminating Constitutional Due Process Fees Now in Effect<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" 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<path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n1 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>On Saturday, HB 2265\u2014a bill passed by the Arizona legislature and signed into law by Governor Hobbs to eliminate constitutional due process fees for jury trials, public defenders, and appeals\u2014went into effect.\u00a0 HB 2265 was a key bill supported by&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5366\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/arizona-students-celebrate-first-day-of-school-with-new-9th-grade-on-track-programs\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"More than 20,000 students are benefitting from 9th Grade On-Track programs during the 2026-2027 school year.\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/First-Day-of-School-9GOT-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-current-events\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/current-events\/\"  >Current Events<\/a><a class=\"ultp-cat-education-legislation\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/education-legislation\/\"  >Education Legislation<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/arizona-students-celebrate-first-day-of-school-with-new-9th-grade-on-track-programs\/\" >Arizona\u00a0Students Celebrate First Day of School with\u00a0New 9th\u00a0Grade On-Track Programs\u00a0<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/jsumner\/\">jsumner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nAug 3, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n2 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>This year,\u00a0more than\u00a020,000 students\u00a0will\u00a0return to schools with\u00a09th\u00a0Grade On-Track programs\u00a0due to $3.4\u00a0million\u00a0of grant funding included in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.\u00a0This is up from\u00a04,900 students\u00a0during the 2025-2026 school year\u00a0who\u00a0attended schools with 9th\u00a0Grade On-Track\u00a0programs.\u00a0\u00a0 Districts&nbsp;with&nbsp;newly implemented&nbsp;or expanded&nbsp;9th&nbsp;Grade On-Track programs include Holbrook Unified,&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5177\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/growing-arizona-campaign\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"Growing Arizona. Help parents thrive. Because Arizona grows when families grow.\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Growing-Arizona-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-elections\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/current-events\/elections\/\"  >Elections<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/growing-arizona-campaign\/\" >Stand for Children Arizona Launches\u00a0Issue Campaign Citing\u00a0Early Childhood as the Defining Issue of 2026<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/jsumner\/\">jsumner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nJul 8, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n3 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Campaign to feature investment in all 30 legislative districts leading up to Election Day\u00a0 Today, Stand for\u00a0Children\u00a0Arizona launched Growing Arizona, a new\u00a0multi-platform\u00a0campaign\u00a0to define\u00a0early childhood as the most\u00a0important issue\u00a0on the ballot this November.\u00a0\u00a0 The Growing Arizona campaign comes at a time&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5054\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/june-school-boards-recap-2\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"June School Boards Recap\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-02-151322-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-parent-family-engagement\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/parent-family-engagement\/\"  >Parent &amp; Family Engagement<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/june-school-boards-recap-2\/\" >June School Boards Recap<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/sjedlowski\/\">sjedlowski<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nJul 1, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n6 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Here\u2019s&nbsp;your quick&nbsp;June wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,&nbsp;Gilbert,&nbsp;Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,&nbsp;Peoria,&nbsp;and Tucson&nbsp;school districts:&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Patti Serrano, Barb Mozdzen, Claudia Mendoza, Kurt Rhors, and&nbsp;Ryan Heap&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Jessie Brainard, Chad Thompson,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Blake&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5005\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/stand-for-children-arizona-statement-on-governor-hobbs-signing-hb-2265\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"Stand for Children Arizona Statement on Governor Hobbs Signing HB 2265\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-budget-statement-1-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-current-events\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/current-events\/\"  >Current Events<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/stand-for-children-arizona-statement-on-governor-hobbs-signing-hb-2265\/\" >Stand for Children Arizona Statement on Governor Hobbs Signing HB 2265<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/jsumner\/\">jsumner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nJun 29, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n1 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Stand for Children Arizona Executive Director Rebecca Gau released the following statement about Governor Hobbs signing HB 2265 into law on Friday, June 19th. 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