In this year-end message, the Utah Prisoner Advocate Network expresses gratitude to the Utah Department of Corrections and its staff for their partnership, responsiveness, and continued efforts throughout a challenging year.
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In 2024, voters rejected a bond that would have paid to expand the Salt Lake County Jail. But the need continues, according to Sheriff Rosie Rivera.
This year, HB312, Criminal Justice Amendments, changed the rules for releasing inmates to ease overcrowding in jails. And new sentencing guidelines approved by lawmakers each year increased the length of time served by people who are in jail as part of their probation.
This is all expected to be addressed in an update on the inmate population from Sheriff Rivera to the County Council on Tuesday.
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✍️: Becky Bruce, News Director, KSL
📸: Spencer Heaps, Deseret News
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In the heart of Salt Lake City, The Other Side Academy is forging new futures for people often overlooked by society. Through accountability, structure, and purpose, students don’t just recover... they rebuild.
🎬 A preview of this powerful documentary airs tonight at 6:30.
📺 Watch the full documentary Saturday at 12.
🎤 Mike Headrick KSL
🎥 Tanner Siegworth
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ICE Is Buying Up Empty Warehouses for New Detention Centers ... See MoreSee Less

ICE Is Buying Up Empty Warehouses for New Detention Centers
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The government said it plans to convert warehouses for an immigrant detention network that would collectively hold more than 92,000 people.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
TODAY! 10-6Don't forget the Expungement Clinic on Monday! This FREE clinic is open to the entire community!
If you have a criminal record, you're not alone. It is estimated that 1 in 4 Utahns have some type of criminal record, preventing them from accessing jobs, housing, education, loans, and other opportunities.
In 2019, Utah passed a new law (the "Clean Slate Law") that requires the government to automatically expunge certain types of misdemeanor criminal records. This means that if you have not been convicted of a crime in the last 5 to 7 years, all or part of your criminal record might be automatically expunged. When your record is expunged, it will no longer show up on background checks and you can answer questions about your criminal record as if the criminal activity never occurred.
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