parole

The Connecticut Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow prisoners serving long sentences for crimes they committed before they were 21 to apply for parole. It passed by a vote of 23 to 13, after a Republican amendment that would have exempted some specific crimes, was defeated. The bill is championed by “Raise the Age” advocates who believe young people should not … [Read more...] about Connecticut lawmakers take action on raising the age for parole and regulating cannabis products