Legislation to loosen regulations of probationers working passed the Arizona House Judiciary Committee unanimously on Wednesday.
House Bill 2488 would give the green light to some Arizonans on “supervised probation” to work unrestricted hours outside of their jurisdiction, as long as they are in an approved apprenticeship program, according to the bill’s summary. The person would still have to return to their jurisdiction before midnight and have to keep “good standing” with their job program.
Rep. Alma Hernandez, D-Tucson, said in an X post that her bill would allow people to go to other parts of the state if necessary to work.
Many proponents of criminal justice reform argue that job programs, including apprenticeships, can help get people back on track, according to the Urban Institute.
