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Posted: Thursday, June 21st, 2012 8:57 AM HST
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2 new laws aimed at Hawaii justice reform
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HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie says the state is taking the next step in bringing back inmates housed on the mainland with two new laws.
Abercrombie signed two bills Wednesday based on recommendations by a group reviewing Hawaii's criminal justice system.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports the new laws would allow probation for second-time felony drug offenders, reduce probation for certain felonies and limit prison terms for first-time parole violators.
Other changes include increasing the amount of victim restitution from 10 percent to 25 percent and eliminating delays in pre-trial risk assessment for flight and re-offense. Hawaii's pretrial process is one of the longest in the nation.
Hawaii spends $45 million a year to house about 1,700 inmates on the mainland because of crowded state facilities.
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