Second look laws gain traction but MS sticks to elderly parole / Public News Service

"Second look" laws to help reduce prison time are gaining traction across the country but Mississippi is not following suit. A new report examinee policies in a dozen states which allow judges, rather than parole boards, to reconsider sentences. Mississippi lacks a "second chance" law but does provide an earlier parole option for older incarcerated individuals. ...

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