Senate Judiciary hears broad support for S.140 "second look" resentencing bill
Witnesses at the Senate Judiciary hearing urged passage of S.140, a "second look" bill allowing incarcerated people to petition judges for sentence review; proponents cited aging prison populations, low recidivism in resentencing studies, cost pressures and survivor support, while committee members pressed for details on programming and carveouts.
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MONTPELIER — Supporters of S.140 told the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee on March 13 that a "second look" resentencing mechanism would allow judges to reassess whether very long sentences continue to serve public safety and the interests of justice.
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