Washington SB5256 amends laws to ensure victims and survivors can participate in hearings for offender release.

Washington SB5256 modifies the state's procedures for handling applications for pardons and early release of convicted persons. The bill ensures that victims and survivors of crimes have the opportunity to present statements during hearings conducted by the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. These individuals can intervene and object to the release of offenders on the record. The board must give great weight to any objections and consider them as evidence that the offender has not sufficiently met the conditions of restorative justice.

Washington SB5256 amends laws to ensure victims and survivors can participate in hearings for offender release.

Washington SB5256 modifies the state's procedures for handling applications for pardons and early release of convicted persons. The bill ensures that victims and survivors of crimes have the opportunity to present statements during hearings conducted by the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. These individuals can intervene and object to the release of offenders on the record. The board must give great weight to any objections and consider them as evidence that the offender has not sufficiently met the conditions of restorative justice.