Restorative Action Alliance supports CT Bill for the Right to Judicial Review of Probation Sentencing

In Connecticut, most probation terms are capped at 5 years, but 23 specific sexual offenses face 10 to 35-year terms with no option for judicial review. The One Standard of Justice (OSJ) initiated "Bill for the Right to Judicial Review of Probation Sentencing" proposes to remove the exclusion from judicial review for these offenses and allow reviews to terminate or reduce probation after 5 years of successful supervision.

Why Restorative Action Alliance supports this campaign:

• The outdated law ignores current research showing low recidivism risks for low-risk offenders.
• Excessive probation terms hinder rehabilitation and create instability.
• Mandatory probation costs the state significantly more than standard probation.
• The campaign calls for fairer judicial review rights to enhance rehabilitation and improve resource use.

Learn more about the OSJ campaign on their website.