1125-S2 AMH CALD PATT 319

2SHB 1125 - H AMD 655

By Representative Caldier

On page 4, line 22, after "sooner than" strike "six" and insert "12"

On page 7, after line 16, insert the following:

"(15)(a) When any person granted a modification of sentence pursuant to this section is within 12 months of their expected release date from total confinement, the department must develop an individual reentry plan under chapter 72.09 RCW with input from the victim or survivors of the victim of the crime for which the person is presently incarcerated.

(b) The department must make the individual reentry plan and resources necessary to complete the plan available to the person, and the person must complete the plan prior to release."

EFFECT: Provides than the soonest allowable release date from total confinement for any petitioner granted a modification of sentence may be no sooner than 12 months, rather than six months, after the date of the hearing to consider the petition. Requires the Department of Corrections to develop an individual reentry plan with input from the victim or survivors, and make the plan and resources necessary to complete the plan available. Requires the petitioner to complete the plan prior to release.

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