Hundreds of incarcerated people in Washington might soon be eligible for a resentencing
Imagine if, after being convicted of a crime as an adult, you were forced to serve additional time for crimes you committed as a minor. That is the reality for many incarcerated people in Washington state.
You might remember hearing about the passing of a state law back in 2023 that prevented people’s juvenile felonies from increasing their sentence terms as an adult. Well, that bill had a catch. It excluded those who are currently incarcerated, leaving behind more than 700 eligible people.
A few weeks ago, a new bill was introduced to amend this oversight. Some say implementing the law…
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