February 2023 Group Watch: Prisoner Early Release Law Could be Paused
Senator Chris Elliott, R-Mobile, has pre-filed a bill to stop the early release of prisoners scheduled thanks to bill passed into law in 2015 that was part of criminal justice reform efforts. Elliot’s bill calls for pausing all releases until 2030. He wants the hold on the implementation of the law to give lawmakers and others the time he says is needed to consider the implications and reflect on “the very serious public safety implications” of the 2015 law.
