Resentencing Laws To Cut Terms Gain Momentum Across US By
Sarah Martinson | May 16, 2021, 8:02 PM EDT More lawmakers and prosecutors are considering resentencing laws to decrease mass incarceration and address the over imprisonment of people of color, recognizing that extremely long sentences don t deter crime and disproportionately target minorities, according to a recent report.
The Sentencing Project, a nonprofit research organization that aims to improve the U.S. criminal justice system and reduce the prison population, reported that 25 states, including California, New York and Illinois, are considering so-called second look laws that give convicts the chance to have their sentences reduced after they have served a certain number of years.
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The Sentencing Project releases new report urging A Second Look at Injustice
Long-time readers know that I have long been a supporter of laws and practices that facilitate taking a second look at long sentences (see links below). I continue to be pleased to see more and more advocacy for second look sentencing efforts, and I am especially pleased to see this new 50-page report from The Sentencing Project titled Here is the start of its Executive Summary:
Lawmakers and prosecutors have begun pursuing criminal justice reforms that reflect a key fact: ending mass incarceration and tackling its racial disparities require taking a second look at long sentences.
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