Commutation has little effect on BJCC inmate numbers
November 24, 2019
Only 18 inmates at Bill Johnson Correctional Center (BJCC) were qualified for commutation of their sentences for an early release from prison, according to Warden Becky Guffy. During the Tuesday noon meeting of the BJCC Citizen Advisory Board, she said two of those were discharged before the commutation date. Two were discharged to other jurisdictions. That left 14 to be released from BJCC.
Guffy said the prison staff made sure those being released had places to stay, jobs to go to, and medical needs met before the release date. She said all were told, as are all those being released, “If you’...
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