George Chapman: Well-intentioned justice initiative needs attention
Over the past several weeks, there have been several commentaries on Utah’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative. JRI decreased penalties and prison sentences for drug use. JRI is an important goal and effort led by Rep. Eric Hutchings. Drug users should not be in prison.U.S. Attorney for Utah John W. Huber complained that “chronic offenders are slipping through the state system” in his Oct. 15 commentary. I disagree with his statement that JRI is the reason.Huber complained, correc
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