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Committee advances bill allowing court review of adult sentences for crimes committed as juveniles, trims review trigger from 15 to 12 years
Summary
SB2325 would permit courts to reconsider adult sentences for people who committed crimes as juveniles after a period of incarceration. Judiciary staff supported the intent but noted sentencing structure limits; advocates and formerly incarcerated speakers urged a pathway for release and supervised reentry. Committee amended the measure to move the early-review point to 12 years and to place post-release supervision under parole frameworks.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced SB2325, a measure to allow courts to modify sentences imposed on people who committed crimes as juveniles if certain criteria are met and the court finds the person no longer presents a danger.
Jennifer Wong, staff attorney for the criminal divisions of the First Circuit, told senators the judiciary "supports the intent of this measure" but cautioned that Hawaii's indeterminate sentencing scheme…
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