HARTFORD, Conn. – After stalling the passage of legislation to reassess lengthy prison sentences imposed on juvenile offenders during the last two legislative sessions, Senate Republicans backed a modified version of the bill during a Wednesday hearing.
“I think the third time’s going to be a charm for the passage of the juvenile reform bill,” Sen. John Kissel, ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said. “I think a lot of folks in this state will be happy to see it move forward.”
The committee held a public hearing Wednesday afternoon on two bills designed to align the state’s sentencing laws with a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions. The court found that young offenders are less culpable for their actions than their adult counterparts.
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