· RI legislature · 2025

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- THE RHODE ISLAND FIRST STEP ACT

Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders.

Sponsor

Brandon Potter (D-RI)

Introduced

2025-01-22

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study