Bill > HB06361

This bill proposes comprehensive reforms to the probation system designed to reduce unnecessary incarceration and support probationer success. Specifically, the bill eliminates the possibility of jail time for noncriminal technical probation violations, instead implementing alternative consequences like suspension of earned time credits. The legislation introduces an "earned time credit" system that allows probationers to shorten their probation sentences by demonstrating compliance with probation terms. Additionally, the bill guarantees probationers timely hearings in neutral locations with the right to counsel when accused of violations, removes supervision fees that disproportionately burden low-income individuals, and replaces automatic detention with written notices for noncriminal infractions. These reforms aim to reduce the trauma associated with arrest, decrease probation caseloads, and create a more supportive system that incentivizes successful rehabilitation rather than punitive measures. By focusing on proportionate, non-custodial consequences, the bill seeks to address systemic inequities in the probation system and provide individuals with more meaningful opportunities to successfully complete their probation.

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