“The Senate legislation could open prison doors for non-violent and drug offenders who have served 65 percent of their sentences — a dramatic shift from the state’s toughest-in-the-nation, 85 percent standard in place since the mid-1990s. That change would free an estimated 7,800 prisoners over five years, eventually saving taxpayers $419 million a year.“

Gainesville Sun

April 20, 2019