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Severely Ill Prisoners Granted Early Release Are Left Stuck Behind Bars Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Severely Ill Prisoners Granted Early Release Are Left Stuck Behind Bars

Hawaiʻi is the only state without a specific law allowing for compassionate release for prisoners, relying instead on an internal policy.