Substitute reentry bill would standardize earned release and fund pilot peer‑support program
The proposed substitute to House Bill 12-39 would set earned release at up to 33.33% for eligible sentences imposed on or after July 1, 2026; preserve earlier 50% credits already accrued; create a two‑year DOC pilot at the Washington Corrections Center for Women to provide peer support for survivors of gender‑based violence; and require victim‑information materials from the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — A proposed substitute to House Bill 12-39 would make several changes to earned release and reentry supports for people in state custody, committee staff and witnesses told the House Committee on Community Safety on Jan. 19.
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