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| Criminal justice bill proposes 'epic shift' in treatment of offenders |
| By ksl.com- Lisa Riley Roche |
| Published: 02/20/2015 |
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SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Eric Hutchings, R-Kearns, said his criminal justice reform bill introduced Wednesday that includes making drug possession a misdemeanor will result in an "epic shift" in how the state treats offenders. Hutchings, the sponsor of HB348, said at a news conference that what's being called a justice reinvestment initiative has been seen as the state getting "soft on crime," but in reality, "this is Utah getting tough on criminals." The bill's Senate sponsor, Senate Majority Whip Stuart Adams, R-Layton, said many Utahns touched by substance abuse will benefit from the effort to reduce recidivism by focusing on treatment. Read More. |
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