Senate committee hears Corey McNally on role and practices of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board Corey McNally, a member and executive director of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board, described the board's four statutory functions and told the Senate Human Services Committee the ISRB uses structured decision-making and actuarial risk assessments to inform release decisions; he said victim liaisons are offered in hearings and the board is conducting a recidivism study.

Corey McNally's testimony before the Senate reveals groundbreaking advancements in how the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board makes crucial release decisions while prioritizing victim involvement.

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Wyoming Board of Parole tells appropriations panel its recidivism rates are low and asks for no base increase Margie White, executive director of the Wyoming Board of Parole, told the Joint Appropriations Committee the citizen board reports a 15% recidivism rate (15% including probation outcomes; 8% for reincarceration) and is not asking for added base funding beyond a $25,000 travel increase this year.

Wyoming's Board of Parole boasts one of the nation's lowest recidivism rates at just 15%, all while operating on a lean budget and emphasizing victim participation in hearings.

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Support from the @EU_Commission is crucial, but its involvement must be survivor-centred and grounded in Syrian realities.

Our panel discussed #UniversalJurisdiction, #AssetRecovery, and #VictimParticipation as key pillars for inclusive #justice.

Michigan parole board enhances training and evaluation metrics to reduce recidivism rates Parole board implements ongoing training and broadens metrics to improve public safety outcomes.

Michigan is redefining its parole system with enhanced training for board members and a new focus on metrics that could reshape public safety outcomes.

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#Workingforjustice: Victim Participation at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Victims’ rights to participate in international criminal justice have long been celebrated as empowering victims to have their say, share their experiences, engage in truth-seeking, and/or receive …

This is really interesting. #VictimParticipation at the #ICC from the perspective of #labour www.ejiltalk.org/workingforju...