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I fully support those bills.

I fully support those bills.

I fully support these bills HB45 HB179 HB 834

I am in full support of this bill, HB45 (as well as HB834 and HB179). I feel that it incentivizes individuals to participate in programs and behaviors that will help them grow and learn. This will help them develop beneficial skills for when they are released as well. These credits are earned and not just given away to everyone who is in prison. The point of incarceration is not only to have people take accountability for their crimes but also to rehabilitate individuals who have made mistakes and allow for them to have a chance to come home to prove that they will be productive members of society.

Hb45 vote yes. Time served is time served regardless of if conviction has happened. People should get earned sentence credits for it

I support these two bills HB834 and HB45 because A lot of times crimes are a reaction and not an action when a trauma has experienced and they are not likely to repeat the crime... A second chance matters in these cases and would take a huge burden off of the tax payer and families. Look at what they have done since and send the ones home who have shown us that they are rehabilitated and let's rebuild our families and community's... Kind regards, Cyndi Harris

I would like for the committee to consider the the bill on the table today. So many individuals incarcerated are far removed from the people they were 10, 5 ,20 years ago.

I fully support HB45 and HB834 and pray you all will as well. These bills are "Earned" NOT a get out of jail free card! There are inmates who get up everyday and work hard and participate in programs to help with their rehabilitation. My husband has been incarcerated 7 years. He is not the same 20 year old first time offender in the system. He's matured and shown his rehabilitation throughout the years. He's earned all his certificates, as well as a college certificate he will apply upon release, holds a job, a mentor to other offenders, attends the church sessions and now is just taken up space because it's nothing more VADOC can offer him. His "violent" crime is completed his remaining 3 years he can earn on is for nonviolent offenses. They’re several more like him. He’s taking accountability and has grown from this experience. The passing of these bills can be an example of inmates to come that with hard work and true dedication to bettering themselves that they deserve a second chance. And that there are people out here who look at them as more than just another number. Please support these bills. -Machay Middleton

We strongly support this bill and ask you to please vote YES. No matter where a person is incarcerated, the person should be incentivized to become rehabilitated. The ESC Law has been a major success incentivizing those incarcerated to become their very best. Please vote YES for HB45.

I fully support HB45 and HB834 and I hope you all will as well. Both bills are "Earned" NOT a get out of jail free card! Crimes are committed, lengthy times are given. Age plays a factor in change, with maturity. My now 41 year old husband who has been incarcerated 23 years with 6 remaining is not the same 19 year old first time offender in the system. He's grown and shown his rehabilitation throughout the years. He's earned all his certificates, recieved his GED as well as a college certificate he will apply upon release, holds a job, a mentor to other offenders and now is just taken up space because it's nothing more VADOC can offer him. His "violent" crime is completed his remaining 11 years he can earn on is for nonviolent offenses a double stack use of firearm arm charge which he was given 3 years each as well as 5 years for possession of controlled substance. The prisons are overcrowded severly with more entering the system daily so why hold them longer if they've proven change throughout their incarceration? those who are eligible have release dates regardless so what will a few earned years early hurt? Nothing. It will free up space and save taxpayers money!

I support HB45 and HB77 and HB834 because I am a firm believer that not all law codes pertain to the actual crime of the person but sometimes it is the law code that they have no choice but to sentence the individual under and in that case, people are over sentenced in our state. Prisons and jails in Virginia are over populated and this is one of the reasons. My husband has been incarcerated for 10 years and has had no chance to have any incentive to do better. When the bill HB45 was supposed to go through before the budget ammendment was put into effect, a bunch of human beings were let down, both incarcerated and the families as well. DOC had people have their hopes up and then the governor shot all that down. Home plans, medical was all initiated just to have all that ripped away. Then came all the lawsuits and there are still alot of them going on as we speak and will continue. There have been overdoses and deaths and all kinds of foul things going on since this. When we had covid drugs were still getting inside of prisons yet there were no contact visits for almost 2 years and there was still a drug problem inside all facilities so where were the drugs coming from at that point? We need to help these men and women in a positive manner and maybe give them some initiative to be better and prosper inside those walls. An inmate is just a number in the state of Virginia it seems and honestly they are not treated as well as it is seems but they are humans. The only difference between them and people of the free world is that THEY GOT CAUGHT and some didn't. I have so much more I could say but I believe in second chances and I believe when one is sentenced they get over sentenced due to the nature of the law code and that crime only falls under that said law code but that does not mean the crime committed was as it seems in the public eye. Thanks for your time and I pray these guys and gals will have some better initiative to look forward to in 2024.

Dear Senator Kaine, I extend my sincere gratitude for considering my story. It is crucial for me to convey the depth of remorse and responsibility I feel for the actions that led to my incarceration. I am Andre gaddie , and I want to express, with utmost sincerity, that my plea for assistance in no way diminishes the acknowledgment of the profound impact my choices had on others' lives. In 2007 at the age of 17 I found myself entangled in a gang ,mob that resulted in significant legal consequences. . Despite the severity of my actions, I am compelled to emphasize that I take full accountability for the pain inflicted, recognizing the destruction caused that fateful night. As I serve a 58 year sentence, it is important for you to understand that my plea is not a plea for innocence but a plea for a chance at redemption and a second lease on life. I acknowledge the enormity of my wrongs, and I am acutely aware of the suffering endured by those affected. Throughout my 18+ years of incarceration, I have committed myself to personal transformation. I have actively participated in numerous rehabilitation programs and educational initiatives, culminating in the attainment of my GED and ministry licenses. Also generating a llc for a new life for gang members to educate them and properly share life stores and guidance .I have maintained an impeccable record, remaining infraction-free for the past 16 years. Prison, in an unexpected twist, became a catalyst for positive change in my life. It provided me with an opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow. I do not take lightly the gravity of my past actions, but I firmly believe that every individual deserves a chance at redemption and renewal. At the age of 35 I stand before you as a changed man, yearning for the prospect of reintegration into society as a productive citizen. My journey within the prison system has been marked by stability, employment, and various achievements, all indicative of my commitment to rehabilitation. I implore you, Senator Kaine, to consider supporting my plea for freedom and a second chance. I understand the complexities surrounding my case, but I believe in the transformative power of genuine remorse and sustained positive change. Your advocacy could be instrumental in affording me the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to society once again and be with my wife and my child that I took on in this journey of life .Thank you for your time, and I earnestly hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Andre Gaddie Greensville correctional

I vote yes for the second chance!!!

According to Prison Policy Institute, Virginia incarcerates more people than the top 10 industrialized nations (and all 50 states) combined! Therefore, ANY ability to credit anyone incarcerated for any time, should be counted toward the total sentence. I am an example of why this is needed: arrested wrongly, and convicted falsely, I served 7 months in jail for a crime I did not commit. Later, I was rearrested -- twice -- by machinations of a vicious probation officer, and spent another $500 for release -- on charges eventually dismissed as the nonsense they were. Total cost to me? OVER $250,000 FOR ABSOLUTELY nothing. So, there are already numerous inequities in the very flawed system, and this bill is a huge step toward mitigating any errors in sentencing.