Empowering judges with more discretion in probation terms will free up the justice system to focus on true repeat offenders. That’s the hope of federal legislation championed by U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee .

The former Florida Circuit Court Judge introduced the Safer Supervision Act ( HR 5883 ), a bipartisan bill that seeks to refocus the federal supervised release program.

“I have seen our criminal justice system from all sides and recognize its strengths and its areas for improvement,” the Thonotosassa Republican said. “I have long been interested in issues around good, data-driven policy and also successful reentry. We are well served, and our communities are safer, when we consider how we can help individuals who are returning home from incarceration succeed, and this bill is designed

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