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‘Second Look Act’ could shorten sentences for Kansas prisoners
Nov 18, 2025
TOPEKA — A Kansas Senate bill would let inmates seek resentencing after a set period of time based on their age during the offense — an effort to reduce excessive prison time, especially for young offenders.
SB 255, the “Second Look Act,” would allow inmates to petition for resentencing 10 years after their sentencing if the inmate was younger than 25 or older than 50 when the offense was committed and 15 years after if they were between 25 and 50 years old.