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Bill to allow escorted reentry leaves advances to committee discussion
Summary
Senate Bill 5,873 would create a single escorted-leave category including reentry-focused supervised outings, funerals and bedside visits and aligns DOC family-definition rules; supporters said escorted leaves are evidence-based preparation for release while DOC flagged potential implementation costs.
Senate Bill 5,873, sponsored by Senator Claire Wilson, would consolidate escorted leaves of absence into a single statutory category and expand permitted reasons to include reentry and mentorship activities intended to prepare incarcerated individuals for community life.
Senator Claire Wilson told the committee the bill is intended to provide a "slow release" that helps people practice everyday tasks before full release, such as using public transit or grocery shopping, and to align statutory…
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