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...]
Public Forum on the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole: Assessing Release Decisions, Offender Needs, and Recidivism Rates
Please join UPAN, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (UACDL), Utah State Bar, ACLU Utah, and the Libertas Institute on a very important public forum about the Utah Board of Pardons and their decision-making process. Panelists: Ron Gordon, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Keith Hamilton, Former Chair, Utah Board of Pardons … [Read more...]