A note from State Senator Toni Boucher
Many of you share my view that the state's early prison release program is flawed.
Under our current system, violent felons who have been released early from prison have gone on to commit terrible crimes, including brutal murders.
On Wednesday, April 1, a public hearing will be held on a proposal which aims to reform the early release system.
- The bill adds manslaughter, persistent dangerous felons and sex offenders, aggravated sexual assault of a minor, and assault of pregnant woman resulting in loss of fetus as crimes for which a person cannot earn risk reduction credits.
- The bill would also require a prison warden to review and sign off on risk reduction credits earned by an inmate.
You can help me get this bill passed and make our communities safer.
Here's how:
- Send an email in favor of the bill to JUDtestimony@cga.ct.gov .
- The email can be as brief as you like.
- Copy me on the email at Toni.Boucher@cga.ct.gov .
- In the email's subject line, put Senate Bill 1129. (That's the number of the bill.)
- Share this information with friends. Many people are not aware of how they can make their voices heard by state officials.
State Senator Toni Boucher was elected to represent the 26th Senatorial District in 2008, after having served as the State Representative from the 143rd Assembly District for 12 years.
The 26th Senatorial District includes the communities of Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport and Wilton. Senator Boucher has earned leadership roles in both the public and private sectors. Her election to the State Senate followed a distinguished career in the House of Representatives where she held caucus leadership positions and served on several legislative committees.
*This post was contributed by Toni Boucher and does not necessarily reflect the views of HamletHub