Senate committee hears confirmation for Corey McNally to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board Corey McNally described the ISRB's role making release decisions, setting supervision conditions and approving release plans; senators questioned the board's standards, recidivism tracking and victims' participation process. McNally emphasized evidence‑based assessments and the board's neutrality on pending legislation.

Corey McNally's confirmation hearing reveals critical insights into the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board's decision-making processes and its commitment to evidence-based assessments.

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Committee hears mixed evidence on recidivism as HB 2527 targets off-site work release for certain offenders During a February committee hearing on HB 2527, proponents pointed to long-term studies and underreporting of child victimization to argue certain offenders should be barred from off-site work-release; witnesses described both program benefits and data complexity. No vote was held on the bill.

The Kansas Committee on Corrections is debating whether to restrict certain offenders from off-site work-release, sparking a heated discussion on public safety and recidivism risks.

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Committee reviews statutory recidivism definition as Judiciary weighs broader measure Legal counsel told the Corrections & Institutions Committee that Title 28’s 2013 statutory recidivism formula (used by DOC for program-evaluation calculations) is complex; House Judiciary’s H.410 would replace it with a broader, simpler definition to support data collection, and the committee requested Crime Research Group and DOC testimony before changing statute.

Vermont's House Judiciary is considering a major shift in how recidivism is defined, potentially impacting everything from program evaluations to sentencing guidelines.

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Parole denied for habitual-offender inmate with long record and medical issues The Committee on Parole denied parole for John Marshall, an eleventh-felony habitual offender serving a life sentence for distribution of cocaine, citing extensive criminal history, law-enforcement opposition and limited recent program completion despite medical dorm placement.

Despite years of sobriety and efforts to reform, the Louisiana Board of Pardons has denied parole for 71-year-old John Marshall, citing his extensive criminal history and law enforcement's strong opposition.

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Florida Legislature proposes mandatory minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders Florida House introduces bill imposing mandatory minimums for sexual offenses by repeat offenders.

Florida lawmakers are grappling with a controversial new bill that could change the landscape of sexual offense sentencing, imposing mandatory minimums for repeat offenders.

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