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Senate advances early‑release pilot (House Bill 2) after testimony on treatment, monitoring and risk
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 2 to authorize an intensive early‑release program that expands the pool of eligible inmates and emphasizes electronic monitoring and treatment, following testimony from Department of Corrections officials and victims’ advocates. The bill was returned to the House for further action.
The Utah State Senate voted to advance House Bill 2, an intensive early‑release program that would expand eligibility for supervised early release and require additional monitoring and treatment options.
The measure, discussed at a time‑certain, was presented by the Department of Corrections. Jim Gillespie, deputy director of the department, said an amendment adopted on the bill would add about 86 additional third‑degree felony cases to the pool of individuals the Board of Pardons could consider. Gillespie told senators the department planned to supervise participants "without additional public harm or, any any factors in…
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