Senate moves on criminal justice reform
The Wyoming Senate advanced bills to reduce imprisonment from probation violations as part of a years-long criminal justice reform effort.
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Born behind bars: Wyoming’s approach to pregnancy in prison
Wyoming has purchased the tools to help incarcerated mothers and their children, but has failed to deploy them.
Pared-down criminal justice reform is now law
New law creates a graduated system of sanctions for parole and probation violators. Other reforms this session failed, but an “actual innocence” bill survived.
Draft budget relies on savings, avoids major cuts
Lawmakers drew heavily on savings to write the state’s two-year budget. Big cuts were largely avoided but some programs took hits.
Private prisons will remain in discussion
There’s no immediate need for a private prison in Wyoming, but the ongoing prison conversation will keep companies and legislators interested.
