US EditionNorth Dakota House defeats ‘truth-in-sentencing’ bill promoted by attorney general
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North Dakota House defeats ‘truth-in-sentencing’ bill promoted by attorney general
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A divisive prison sentencing bill introduced by Attorney General Drew Wrigley’s office failed in the House Thursday after more than 90 minutes of debate by lawmakers. Senate Bill 2128 sought to make sure inmates in the state prison system spend most of their sentence behind bars. This included a requirement that inmates spend at least half of their sentence in prisons before they can be eligible for a tran…
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North Dakota House kills attorney general's truth-in-sentencing bill
BISMARCK — The North Dakota House has killed legislation that would force certain criminals to spend a large portion of their sentences behind bars. Senate Bill 2128 failed Thursday, April 3, in a vote of 41-52 after nearly two hours of debate. The bill, proposed by North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, would require violent criminals, drug traffickers and sex offenders to serve at least 50% of their prison sentences before qualifying for …
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