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New bill would allow some elderly inmates to be released early Victims or their families would be able to give their opinion on early release. February 23, 2021 7:38pm Text size Copy shortlink:
A new bill would shorten sentences for some elderly inmates in Minnesota.
The prosecutor-initiated resentencing bill would allow some elderly inmates to get out of prison earlier than scheduled, according to news release Tuesday from the Hennepin County Attorney s Office. The bill, introduced in the House by Kelly Moeller, DFL-Shoreview, would also allow the inmate s victim or family of the victim to give their opinion on early release.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, Ramsey Attorney John Choi and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined the Minnesota Second Chance Coalition in a virtual news conference to support the bill. It is similar to bills in California and Washington.
State officials push for shortened sentences for some elderly inmates
A bill introduced in the state Legislature would allow elderly inmates to apply for shortened sentences if they show evidence of rehabilitation.
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Minnesota officials are looking to allow shortened prison sentences for some elderly inmates.
On Tuesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Ramsey County Attorney John Choi came out in support of a bill that would allow prosecutors in Minnesota to shorten sentences of elderly inmates who have worked to rehabilitate themselves.
The bill, introduced in the state Legislature by Rep. Kelly Moeller, DFL-Shoreview, would allow inmates to apply to the county attorney’s office that obtained their conviction to ask for a shortened sentence.