Things Are a Bit Busy in the Area of Criminal Justice in Utah this Legislative Session There are several bills that relate to several areas of criminal justice in Utah. While most of these are narrowly defined, they are still important for those of us who have people we love involved in any facet of Utah’s system. These include (but are not limited to): HB 16 sponsored … [Read more...]
Guidelines for Mailing Holiday Cards and Letters
In preparation for the upcoming holiday season and the UPAN Holiday Card Program, I called the Mail Room in Draper to learn about any new mailing rules or recommendations the prison has to expedite our incarcerated loved ones receiving their holiday mail. I spoke with Lynette, who was very helpful and informative. This information will apply to both Draper and Gunnison prisons. … [Read more...]
Legislative Audit of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is Underway
UPAN Families Can Help Gather Information The Legislative Audit Subcommittee has been assigned the task of performing an audit of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. We have no idea when the Board was last audited, or if it ever has been. But we are pleased this is occurring now! The audit process began in July and will take a few months to complete. The audit committee has … [Read more...]
HB 348 Clarification and Time Cut Correction
HB348 Clarification and Correction of Information in July Newsletter Regarding When the Time Cuts Go into Effect and Who is Eligible Greg Johnson, administrator with the Board of Pardons and Parole alerted me that in July’s newsletter page 2 under the heading “Here’s the Downside” it says that time cuts are only available for individuals sentenced on or after October 1, 2015. … [Read more...]
2015 Utah Sentencing Guidelines (Draft) and July Public Comment Meeting
The Utah Sentencing Commission (USC) has released the 2015 draft of the Adult Sentencing & Release Guidelines based on the requirements of HB348. The USC will be accepting public comment at their next interim meeting on Monday, July 20th at 10:00 am located at the Copper Room / Senate Building, Utah State Capitol. The comment period is set to end one week later on … [Read more...]