Gov. Tomblin Introduces Prison Reform Bill
Gov. Tomblin introduces prison reform bill
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The Democratic governor's bill would increase supervision and drug treatment programs for inmates upon release and reduce the number of parolees who are returned to prison for minor violations. A main provision would mandate that non-violent … The …
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President Obama issues 'sequester' order and here is what it means to you
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On the southwest land border, our biggest ports of entry in California and Texas could face wait times of 5 hours or more during peak holiday weekends and travel periods. And at our seaports, delays in container examinations could increase from 2-3 …
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Texas Business Powerhouse Calls for Prison Reform
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He also promoted changes to state drug-sentencing laws; calling for more low-level offenders to be given reduced penalties and placed in local treatment programs for crimes involving possession of small amounts of drugs. The organization's president …
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Sentence smarter, not longer
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The measure would make changes in sentences for carefully selected crimes and shift the system's emphasis from incarceration to community corrections, drug and mental health treatment, and post-prison supervision. … The measure would reserve prison …
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