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1 Φεβ 2024 · Feb 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of federal inmates, who are disproportionately Black and Hispanic, became eligible on Thursday for reduced sentences, and in many cases immediate release from...
22 Αυγ 2023 · This brief describes why reforms included in the First Step Act have been deemed necessary to advance a fairer federal sentencing system and reduce the size of the federal prison population.
Combined, eliminating sentences for low-level offenses and reducing sentences for other crimes would net a 40 percent reduction in incarceration. It would save more than $180 million over the next decade — equal to the salaries of 270,000 police officers, or 360,000 probation officers.
An inmate may be approved for a compassionate release, also known as a Reduction in Sentence (RIS), based on extraordinary or compelling circumstances such as a diagnosis of a terminal illness, debilitation, or other criteria.
8 Φεβ 2023 · Connecticut, 8 New Jersey, and New York have reduced their prison populations over 50% since reaching peak levels. Twenty-five states have reduced their prison populations by over 25% since reaching their peaks, outpacing the national average level of decarceration. The federal prison population downsized 27% relative to its peak in 2011. 9
13 Ιαν 2022 · Today, the Department of Justice announced that a new rule has been submitted to the Federal Register implementing the Time Credits program required by the First Step Act for persons incarcerated in federal facilities who committed nonviolent offenses.
15 Μαΐ 2017 · Congress can pass legislation to eliminate prison terms for lower-level offenses and shorten prison terms for other crimes. In doing so, it can safely, significantly cut the prison population, saving around $28 billion over 10 years, enough to fund a Reverse Mass Incarceration Act.
