State v. Eric L. Loomis

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ANN WALSH BRADLEY, J.

In 2007, the Conference of Chief Justices adopted a resolution entitled "In Support of Sentencing Practices that Promote Public Safety and Reduce Recidivism."1 It emphasized that the judiciary "has a vital role to play in *241ensuring that criminal justice systems work effectively and efficiently to protect the public by reducing recidivism and holding offenders accountable."2 The conference committed to "support state efforts to adopt sentencing and corrections policies and programs based on the best research evidence of practices shown to be effective in reducing…