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...]
Utahns tell prison relocation commission to keep it in Draper | KSL.com
Eighty-two-year-old Alexandra Eframo shook her fists when asked about how strongly she felt about keeping the Utah State Prison in Draper after testifying before the Legislature's Prison Relocation Commission on Tuesday. Source: Utahns tell prison relocation commission to keep it in Draper | KSL.com … [Read more...]
Many Feel “Snubbed” by Prison Relocation Commission | KUER
A majority of those who spoke at Tuesday night’s public hearing about where to put Utah’s state prison pleaded with the Prison Relocation Commission to Source: Many Feel "Snubbed" by Prison Relocation Commission | KUER … [Read more...]
A Proposal for Meaningful Reform
During our June 8th UPAN Monthly Meeting held at the Hunter Library in West Valley City, our guest speaker Miriam Greenland and her husband shared their experience with the Utah criminal justice system and the proactive steps they've taken to advocate reform. She also covered methods of evidence-based computerized assessments other state board of pardons are using to form … [Read more...]