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Bill would require at least one parole board member be a person formerly impacted by criminal justice
Summary
House Bill 5180 would require one member of the Rhode Island Parole Board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who completed parole/probation at least three years earlier. A current former-board member testified in support, saying lived experience brought valuable perspective.
House Bill 5180 would require one elector on the state parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal-justice system who completed any probation or parole process at least three years prior to appointment.
Representative Cruz presented the bill, saying people with lived experience bring unique insights into…
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