Tag: Criminal Justice Reform

Senate Democrats share highlights from 152nd General Assembly

The Delaware Senate Democrats on Sunday celebrated the many legislative accomplishments achieved over the course of the two-year 152nd General Assembly, which concluded with the final legislative day on June 30. […]

Narrower probation and parole reform bill filed in the Delaware Senate

The sponsors of legislation to create a fairer and more flexible probation and parole system in Delaware filed a more narrowly tailored version of their bill on Thursday, along with separate legislation to create a task force capable of recommending broader reforms for future consideration. […]

Senate passes three bills to reform Delaware’s criminal justice fee system

The Delaware Senate on Tuesday passed three measures to eliminate several fines, fees and outstanding balances imposed by the courts on top of any restitution or criminal penalties a defendant may be ordered to pay.  […]

Update to probation and parole reform bill filed in the Delaware Senate

More than a year after first filing Senate Bill 4, Sen. Marie Pinkney and House Majority Leader Melissa Minor-Brown on Monday introduced a new version of their legislation that seeks to reduce recidivism by creating a fairer and more flexible parole and probation system in the First State. […]