KIDNAPPED THEM.
HE’S BEEN LOCATED AS WELL AND
HE’S BEING QUESTIONED BY
HE’S BEEN LOCATED AS WELL AND
HE’S BEING QUESTIONED BY
OFFICERS RIGHT NOW.
HE’S BEING QUESTIONED BY
OFFICERS RIGHT NOW.
>> CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM IS
OFFICERS RIGHT NOW.
>> CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM IS
TAKING CENTER STAGE AT THE
>> CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM IS
TAKING CENTER STAGE AT THE
86th LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN
TAKING CENTER STAGE AT THE
86th LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN
AUSTIN.
86th LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN
AUSTIN.
A CLUSTER OF BILLS CURRENTLY
AUSTIN.
A CLUSTER OF BILLS CURRENTLY
BEFORE LAWMAKERS AND AS THEY
A CLUSTER OF BILLS CURRENTLY
BEFORE LAWMAKERS AND AS THEY
DEBATE ALL THAT LEGISLATION,
BEFORE LAWMAKERS AND AS THEY
DEBATE ALL THAT LEGISLATION,
CRIME VICTIMS AND THE GROUPS WHO
DEBATE ALL THAT LEGISLATION,
CRIME VICTIMS AND THE GROUPS WHO
REPRESENT THEM ARE KEEPING A
CRIME VICTIMS AND THE GROUPS WHO
REPRESENT THEM ARE KEEPING A
CLOSE EYE ON WHAT HAPPENS AS
REPRESENT THEM ARE KEEPING A
CLOSE EYE ON WHAT HAPPENS AS
WELL.
CLOSE EYE ON WHAT HAPPENS AS
WELL.
ROBERT ARNOLD TRACKING THOSE
WELL.
ROBERT ARNOLD TRACKING THOSE
BILLS.
ROBERT ARNOLD TRACKING THOSE
BILLS.
HE JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM THE
BILLS.
HE JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM THE
NEWS ROOM.
HE JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM THE
NEWS ROOM.
>> JUST THIS WEEK, THERE HAVE
NEWS ROOM.
>> JUST THIS WEEK, THERE HAVE
BEEN HEARINGS ON BILLS REGARDING
>> JUST THIS WEEK, THERE HAVE
BEEN HEARINGS ON BILLS REGARDING
WHEN A PERSON COMMITS A VIOLENCE
BEEN HEARINGS ON BILLS REGARDING
WHEN A PERSON COMMITS A VIOLENCE
CRIME SHOULD BE GIVEN A SHOT AT
WHEN A PERSON COMMITS A VIOLENCE
CRIME SHOULD BE GIVEN A SHOT AT
PAROLE.
CRIME SHOULD BE GIVEN A SHOT AT
PAROLE.
OTHERS DEALT WITH THE AGE A
PAROLE.
OTHERS DEALT WITH THE AGE A
PERSON SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AN
OTHERS DEALT WITH THE AGE A
PERSON SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AN
ADULTS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PERSON SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AN
ADULTS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM.
ADULTS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM.
WHILE CRIMINAL JUSTICE HE FORM
SYSTEM.
WHILE CRIMINAL JUSTICE HE FORM
HAS BEEN A MAIN THEME THIS
WHILE CRIMINAL JUSTICE HE FORM
HAS BEEN A MAIN THEME THIS
LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IT HAS COME
HAS BEEN A MAIN THEME THIS
LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IT HAS COME
WITH A SHARP DEBATE OVER THE
LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IT HAS COME
WITH A SHARP DEBATE OVER THE
VICTIMS’ RIGHTS AND THE
WITH A SHARP DEBATE OVER THE
VICTIMS’ RIGHTS AND THE
CRIMINALS ABILITIES TO BE
VICTIMS’ RIGHTS AND THE
CRIMINALS ABILITIES TO BE
REHABILITATED.
CRIMINALS ABILITIES TO BE
REHABILITATED.
ONE OF THE MORE SHARPLY DEBATED
REHABILITATED.
ONE OF THE MORE SHARPLY DEBATED
BILL IS IMPORTANT TO THIS WOMAN
ONE OF THE MORE SHARPLY DEBATED
BILL IS IMPORTANT TO THIS WOMAN
CATERING TO PRISONERS IN A
BILL IS IMPORTANT TO THIS WOMAN
CATERING TO PRISONERS IN A
MINISTRY.
CATERING TO PRISONERS IN A
MINISTRY.
SHE’S ALSO MARRIED TO JEREMY,
MINISTRY.
SHE’S ALSO MARRIED TO JEREMY,
WHO IS SERVING 50 YEARS IN
SHE’S ALSO MARRIED TO JEREMY,
WHO IS SERVING 50 YEARS IN
PRISON.
WHO IS SERVING 50 YEARS IN
PRISON.
>> HE’S COMPLETED ALL OF HIS
PRISON.
>> HE’S COMPLETED ALL OF HIS
CLASSES, REHABILITATIVE
>> HE’S COMPLETED ALL OF HIS
CLASSES, REHABILITATIVE
MEASURES, AND NOBODY LOOKS AT
CLASSES, REHABILITATIVE
MEASURES, AND NOBODY LOOKS AT
HIM.
MEASURES, AND NOBODY LOOKS AT
HIM.
>>Reporter: HER HUSBAND IS AN
HIM.
>>Reporter: HER HUSBAND IS AN
ACCOMPLISHED LEATHER TOOLR IN
>>Reporter: HER HUSBAND IS AN
ACCOMPLISHED LEATHER TOOLR IN
HIS PRISON UNIT.
ACCOMPLISHED LEATHER TOOLR IN
HIS PRISON UNIT.
HE’S PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH.
HIS PRISON UNIT.
HE’S PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH.
NONE OF THAT GETS HIM CLOSER
HE’S PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH.
NONE OF THAT GETS HIM CLOSER
PAROLE ELIGIBILITY BECAUSE THOSE
NONE OF THAT GETS HIM CLOSER
PAROLE ELIGIBILITY BECAUSE THOSE
CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES HAVE
PAROLE ELIGIBILITY BECAUSE THOSE
CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES HAVE
TO SERVE AT LEAST HALF THEIR
CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES HAVE
TO SERVE AT LEAST HALF THEIR
SENTENCE BEFORE THAT CAN HATCH.
TO SERVE AT LEAST HALF THEIR
SENTENCE BEFORE THAT CAN HATCH.
A BILL BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE
SENTENCE BEFORE THAT CAN HATCH.
A BILL BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE
THOMPSON WOULD CHANGE THAT,
A BILL BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE
THOMPSON WOULD CHANGE THAT,
ALLOWING INMATES CONVICTED OF
THOMPSON WOULD CHANGE THAT,
ALLOWING INMATES CONVICTED OF
VIOLENTLY CRIMES TO PUT WORK AND
ALLOWING INMATES CONVICTED OF
VIOLENTLY CRIMES TO PUT WORK AND
EDUCATIONAL HOURS TOWARD
VIOLENTLY CRIMES TO PUT WORK AND
EDUCATIONAL HOURS TOWARD
SHORTENING THE TIME THEY’RE
EDUCATIONAL HOURS TOWARD
SHORTENING THE TIME THEY’RE
RIDER TO STAY IN PRISON BEFORE
SHORTENING THE TIME THEY’RE
RIDER TO STAY IN PRISON BEFORE
BEING PAROLE ELIGIBLE.
RIDER TO STAY IN PRISON BEFORE
BEING PAROLE ELIGIBLE.
>> WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO
BEING PAROLE ELIGIBLE.
>> WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO
HAVE CHANGED?
>> WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO
HAVE CHANGED?
>> SOME OF THE MEMBERS ARE
HAVE CHANGED?
>> SOME OF THE MEMBERS ARE
BASICALLY SAYING WE’RE GOING
>> SOME OF THE MEMBERS ARE
BASICALLY SAYING WE’RE GOING
BACK TO WHERE WE WERE IN THE
BASICALLY SAYING WE’RE GOING
BACK TO WHERE WE WERE IN THE
LATE ’80s ANDERLY MID-90s
BACK TO WHERE WE WERE IN THE
LATE ’80s ANDERLY MID-90s
WHEN THE FLOODGATES WERE WIDE
LATE ’80s ANDERLY MID-90s
WHEN THE FLOODGATES WERE WIDE
OPEN.
WHEN THE FLOODGATES WERE WIDE
OPEN.
>>Reporter: ANDY KAHAN SAYS
OPEN.
>>Reporter: ANDY KAHAN SAYS
THIS IS JUST ONE BILL HE’S
>>Reporter: ANDY KAHAN SAYS
THIS IS JUST ONE BILL HE’S
CONCERNED ABOUT.
THIS IS JUST ONE BILL HE’S
CONCERNED ABOUT.
>> THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE BILLS
CONCERNED ABOUT.
>> THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE BILLS
THAT WE HAVE TO WATCHDOG VERY
>> THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE BILLS
THAT WE HAVE TO WATCHDOG VERY
CAREFULLY.
THAT WE HAVE TO WATCHDOG VERY
CAREFULLY.
>>Reporter: ANOTHER BILL
CAREFULLY.
>>Reporter: ANOTHER BILL
INVOLVES THOSE CONVICTED AT 17
>>Reporter: ANOTHER BILL
INVOLVES THOSE CONVICTED AT 17
OF CAPITAL CRIMES AND
INVOLVES THOSE CONVICTED AT 17
OF CAPITAL CRIMES AND
FIRST-DEGREE FELONIES.
OF CAPITAL CRIMES AND
FIRST-DEGREE FELONIES.
>> THIS BILL IS ABSOLUTELY
FIRST-DEGREE FELONIES.
>> THIS BILL IS ABSOLUTELY
COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE TO WHAT WE AS
>> THIS BILL IS ABSOLUTELY
COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE TO WHAT WE AS
A STATE SHOULD BE TRYING TO
COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE TO WHAT WE AS
A STATE SHOULD BE TRYING TO
ACCOMPLISH.
A STATE SHOULD BE TRYING TO
ACCOMPLISH.
>>Reporter: THIS RECENTLY
ACCOMPLISH.
>>Reporter: THIS RECENTLY
DEBATED BILL WOULD ALSO
>>Reporter: THIS RECENTLY
DEBATED BILL WOULD ALSO
POTENTIALLY SHORTEN REQUIRED
DEBATED BILL WOULD ALSO
POTENTIALLY SHORTEN REQUIRED
PRISON TIME BEFORE BEING
POTENTIALLY SHORTEN REQUIRED
PRISON TIME BEFORE BEING
ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE.
PRISON TIME BEFORE BEING
ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE.
>> WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN YOUTH
ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE.
>> WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN YOUTH
MINISTRY.
>> WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN YOUTH
MINISTRY.
>>Reporter: OTHER BILLS WOULD
MINISTRY.
>>Reporter: OTHER BILLS WOULD
RACES THE AGE OF KULPA PABILITY
>>Reporter: OTHER BILLS WOULD
RACES THE AGE OF KULPA PABILITY
FROM 10 TO 12 YEARS OLD FOR
RACES THE AGE OF KULPA PABILITY
FROM 10 TO 12 YEARS OLD FOR
NONVIOLENT CRIMES AND PREVENT
FROM 10 TO 12 YEARS OLD FOR
NONVIOLENT CRIMES AND PREVENT
17-YEAR OLDS FROM BEING CHARGED
NONVIOLENT CRIMES AND PREVENT
17-YEAR OLDS FROM BEING CHARGED
AS ADULTS.
17-YEAR OLDS FROM BEING CHARGED
AS ADULTS.
>> THEY KNOW THAT THEY’RE IN
AS ADULTS.
>> THEY KNOW THAT THEY’RE IN
TROUBLE BUT THEY DON’T REALLY
>> THEY KNOW THAT THEY’RE IN
TROUBLE BUT THEY DON’T REALLY
UNDERSTAND THE FULL EXTENT OF
TROUBLE BUT THEY DON’T REALLY
UNDERSTAND THE FULL EXTENT OF
IT.
UNDERSTAND THE FULL EXTENT OF
IT.
THEY CAN’T REALLY ALWAYS ASSIST
IT.
THEY CAN’T REALLY ALWAYS ASSIST
WITH THEIR OWN DEFENSE.
THEY CAN’T REALLY ALWAYS ASSIST
WITH THEIR OWN DEFENSE.
>> AND I THINK IT’S TIME FOR US
WITH THEIR OWN DEFENSE.
>> AND I THINK IT’S TIME FOR US
TO DO IT.
>> AND I THINK IT’S TIME FOR US
TO DO IT.
>>Reporter: JUST TODAY, THERE
TO DO IT.
>>Reporter: JUST TODAY, THERE
WAS ANOTHER HEARING IN AUSTIN ON
>>Reporter: JUST TODAY, THERE
WAS ANOTHER HEARING IN AUSTIN ON
A BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE
WAS ANOTHER HEARING IN AUSTIN ON
A BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE
PAROLE BOARD TO CONDUCT A STUDY
A BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE
PAROLE BOARD TO CONDUCT A STUDY
ON HOW EXACTLY IT DETERMINES
PAROLE BOARD TO CONDUCT A STUDY
ON HOW EXACTLY IT DETERMINES
WHO’S PAROLE SHOULD BE REVOKED.
ON HOW EXACTLY IT DETERMINES
WHO’S PAROLE SHOULD BE REVOKED.
THAT CAME AFTER HEARING THE
WHO’S PAROLE SHOULD BE REVOKED.
THAT CAME AFTER HEARING THE
THOUSANDS OF PAROLEES OVER A
THAT CAME AFTER HEARING THE
THOUSANDS OF PAROLEES OVER A
SEVERAL-YEAR PERIOD WERE
THOUSANDS OF PAROLEES OVER A
SEVERAL-YEAR PERIOD WERE
CONVICTED OF NEW CRIMES YET
SEVERAL-YEAR PERIOD WERE
CONVICTED OF NEW CRIMES YET
THEIR PAROLE WAS NOT READVOCACY.
CONVICTED OF NEW CRIMES YET
THEIR PAROLE WAS NOT READVOCACY.
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