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Panel Weighs Reinstating Parole; Supporters Cite Rehabilitation, Critics Seek Retroactivity and Implementation Details
Summary
SB 6,074 would allow certain people sentenced for felony offenses on or after July 1, 2027, who have served 60% of their terms, to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for parole. Advocates called it an important step for rehabilitation and public safety; defenders and reentry groups urged retroactivity or phased approaches and cautioned about racial disparities and resource needs.
The Senate Law and Justice Committee heard testimony on Jan. 27 for SB 6,074, a proposal to reintroduce parole in Washington for persons sentenced for felony offenses committed on or after July 1, 2027.
Ryan Giannini, staff counsel, said the bill would permit incarcerated individuals to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for parole after serving at least 60% of their total confinement, with statutory exclusions for offenders sentenced for certain violent crimes and for those who committed crimes as adults before a specified date. ‘‘So this bill would allow any incarcerated individual in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a felony offense…
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