Transcription of WHAT IS CAUSING PRISON OVERCROWDING
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WHAT IS CAUSING PRISON OVERCROWDING ? FINDINGS Continued increase in the number of offenders sent to PRISON High recidivism rate High rate of offenders returned to PRISON for violating or unsuccessfully completing community supervision New criminal offenses added to penal code "War on drugs" Harsher penalties for certain types of offenses Increased role of victim and victim advocacy in the court and parole process Convicted inmates serving a greater portion of their sentences in PRISON Shift from indeterminate to determinate sentencing caused average minimum sentences to increase Elimination of "good time" "Truth in sentencing " established
11. The judicial branch shall establish sentencing teams at all criminal court locations. Each sentencing team shall be comprised of a judge, state's attorney, public defender, bail commissioner, probation officer, criminal sanctions monitor, a representative from the Department of Correction, and a parole officer from the board's hearings ...
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