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When probation leads to prison
Close to 100,000 Minnesotans are on probation, some of them for sentences of 20 or 30 years. And simple technical violations — such as missing a meeting with their parole officer — could land them back in prison.
According to a recent study, 31 percent of Minnesota’s prison population is made up of people who violated their probation.
Last month the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission approved a five year cap on probation sentences — but that cap is not retroactive.
In this episode of Counter Stories, the hosts talk with three guests who are working to reform Minnesota’s parole and probation policies.
Guests:
Kelly Lyn Mitchell is the Executive Director of the Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, and is also co-director of the Institute’s Sentencing Guidelines Resource Center
Philip Holmes and David Boehnke, members of Decarcerate Minnesota, a grassroots organization working with the Twin Cities Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee
Hosts:
Luz Maria Frias, Equity Coach and Founder of The Savvy Coach
Anthony Galloway, Executive Director of Arts-US
Jo Erickson, Producer, Counter Stories
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Close to 100,000 Minnesotans are on probation, some of them for sentences of 20 or 30 years. And simple technical violations — such as missing a meeting with their parole officer — could land them back in prison.
According to a recent study, 31 percent of Minnesota’s prison population is made up of people who violated their probation.
Last month the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission approved a five year cap on probation sentences — but that cap is not retroactive.
In this episode of Counter Stories, the hosts talk with three guests who are working to reform Minnesota’s parole and probation policies.
Guests:
Kelly Lyn Mitchell is the Executive Director of the Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, and is also co-director of the Institute’s Sentencing Guidelines Resource Center
Philip Holmes and David Boehnke, members of Decarcerate Minnesota, a grassroots organization working with the Twin Cities Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee
Hosts:
Luz Maria Frias, Equity Coach and Founder of The Savvy Coach
Anthony Galloway, Executive Director of Arts-US
Jo Erickson, Producer, Counter Stories
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