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Analyzing the First Step Act’s Impact on Criminal Justice. Backed by a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, the 2018 law made important changes to federal sentencing rules and provided much-needed prison reforms. Jessie Brenner , Stephanie Wylie. August 20, 2024. Analysis.
The growing movement to take a “second look” at unjust and excessive prison terms is a necessary first step. 5 As the country grapples with an uptick in certain crimes, ending mass incarceration requires accelerating recent reforms and making effective investments in public safety. Figure 1.
In this chapter of “A Better Path Forward for Criminal Justice,” experts review the challenges faced by former prisoners and propose programming for prison environments to ease the transition.
Prison and penal reform helps to reduce imprisonment to a measure of last resort and to promote community-based measures, thereby also reducing prison overcrowding and improving prison conditions.
Recommended reforms include: limiting maximum prison terms to 20 years, except in unusual circumstances; repealing mandatory minimums; establishing “Second Look” sentencing review practices; ending Life-Without-Parole (LWOP) sentences and authorizing presumptive parole.
In this year’s guide to winnable criminal justice reforms, we’ve added information on how Medicaid and Medicare laws can be changed to better serve people in reentry, and we’ve added a section on efforts around the country to legalize marijuana and decriminalize other drugs.
Inhumane conditions in prisons and jails across the country are being driven by overcrowded facilities, failing infrastructure, and inadequate staffing. The Department of Justice is taking a historic step to address these long-running issues, with plans to award significant funding for initiatives that seek to improve life behind bars and ...
We should ensure that time in prison prepares individuals for the next chapter of their lives. The Federal Government also has a responsibility to ensure the safe and humane treatment of those in...
It provides a detailed look at where and why people are locked up in the U.S., and dispels some modern myths to focus attention on the real drivers of mass incarceration and overlooked issues that call for reform.
Beyond sentencing reform, the FIRST STEP Act includes provisions that will improve conditions for current prisoners and address several laws that increased racial disparities in the federal prison system.