2025 Legislative Session: Criminal Justice

In 2025, Idaho lawmakers passed a half dozen laws that will further burden our courts, prisons, and jails.

Idaho incarcerates more people per capita than most states—and more women than any other democracy in the world. Despite these alarming statistics, this year Idaho lawmakers passed a half dozen laws that will further burden our courts, prisons, and jails.

Throughout session, we continued advocating against punitive “solutions” to societal issues and the ongoing expansion of the carceral state, recognizing that criminal justice is a confluence of racial, economic, and social justice.

Criminal Justice Scorecard

Lawmaker Scorecards

See how lawmakers voted on key criminal justice legislation.

The Legislative Scorecard is a crucial accountability tool. We encourage you to use this scorecard to give your elected officials feedback on their votes during the 2025 Legislative Session. Direct communication with your elected officials is a valuable way to encourage them to protect our constitutional rights around the issues that are most important to you. These scorecards can also provide valuable information on legislators for when you head to the polls.

View Our Criminal Justice Scorecard
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