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Study sought to potentially reduce probation, supervised release periods
A behaving offender could have their post-prison probation time shortened.
Sponsored by Rep. Tony Cornish (R-Vernon Center), HF3590 would direct the Department of Corrections to study an “eared compliance credit” program that could reduce an offender’s probation or supervised release period if the offender, for example, remains arrest-free, fulfills their behavior change strategy and makes scheduled restitution payments. A report on the program would be due the Legislature by Jan. 15, 2017.
Passed 130-0 by the House Wednesday, the bill goes to the Senate where it is sponsored by Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park).
“Hopefully it’ll reduce recidivism and give people hope,” Cornish said.
He said the idea came from the Prison Population Task Force that met during the interim to get in-depth information to help craft recommendations for the 2016 legislative session.
“Minnesota has the fourth-longest probation in the country, and it’s important to hear from experts what we can do about this,” said Rep. Debra Hilstrom (DFL-Brooklyn Center).
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