WESA Pittsburgh: Despite Bipartisan Support, Probation Bills Could Be Delayed By Murder Allegations Against Parolees
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A poll released Tuesday by reform advocates suggests such reforms are popular. It estimates that 75 percent of Pennsylvania voters would back limits on how long people can be put on probation, and how long they can be punished for violating probation rules.
66 percent of Republicans, 83 percent of Democrats, and 73 percent of Independents said they would support such changes. The poll was commissioned by the Justice Action Network, which advocates for criminal justice reform, and was based on a sample of 500 registered voters.