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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.
We advocate replacing prison with drug treatment, probation, or community service for those convicted of lower-level crimes, and new sentencing guidelines that are proportional to the crime committed. These steps would reduce our prison population by more than 500,000 people.
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
The Act amended 18 U.S.C. § 3624 (b) so that federal inmates can earn up to 54 days of good time credit for every year of their imposed sentence rather than for every year of their sentenced served.
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.
26 Ιαν 2021 · To decrease incarceration levels, we must reduce profit-based incentives to incarcerate by phasing out the Federal Government’s reliance on privately operated criminal detention facilities.
