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Molly Davis
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Molly Davis


Molly is a policy analyst specializing in criminal justice. She is a senior contributor for Young Voices Advocates and a recipient of their 2019 award for excellence in advocacy. She is also a contributor to The Federalist. Molly’s writing has appeared in various news outlets including The Hill, Wired, Orange County Register, Washington Examiner, Salt Lake Tribune, and more. She graduated magna cum laude with a BA in political science and communication studies from Rocky Mountain College. Molly is also an alumna of the Charles Koch Institute’s fellowship program, and internship program.

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Justice and Due Process
Justice and Due Process

A Step Forward for Presumed Innocence in Utah


House Bill 206 will create a fairer bail system for all Utahns, regardless of wealth.

  • Molly Davis
  • 26th Mar '20
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Justice and Due Process
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Stopping Misdemeanors for Local Code Violations


The Utah legislature unanimously passed house bill 202 to stop local government's from over criminalizing ordinances.

  • Molly Davis
  • 24th Mar '20
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Stop suspending driver’s licenses for inability to pay fines and fees


Individuals with court debt shouldn't have to continue to struggle due to suspended driver’s licenses from unpaid government fines or fees. Without a driver’s license, reliable transportation is difficult to obtain, making it...

  • Molly Davis
  • 2nd Dec '19
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Justice and Due Process
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Salt Lake County Reduces Drug Penalties for Thousands


Salt Lake County is reducing penalties for thousands of drug conviction cases.

  • Molly Davis
  • 25th Sep '19
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Local governments should rethink criminal ordinances


Local governments across Utah often rely on a Class B misdemeanor for nuisance penaltys—even when no actual harm is done.

  • Molly Davis
  • 27th Aug '19
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Protecting sensitive information among changing technology


States that wish to protect privacy rights need to change this by passing clear legal standards for law enforcement to follow that apply to modern technology.

  • Molly Davis
  • 16th Aug '19
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Utah is finally eliminating debtors’ prisons — when will the rest of the country?


Utah is capping the amount of late fees government agencies can charge on unpaid debt—other states should follow.

  • Molly Davis
  • 14th Aug '19
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Utah cash bail rules hurt low-income people


Utah courts are doing great things with the bail system—but new laws are getting in the way.

  • Molly Davis
  • 29th Jul '19
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What’s Next For Data Privacy?


With DNA testing services on the rise, it's important to protect that sensitive information from invasive searches.

  • Molly Davis
  • 8th Jul '19
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Get The Government Off My Lawn


In many Utah cities, an unkempt lawn is a criminal offense—should it be?

  • Molly Davis
  • 28th Jun '19
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