Tag: sentencing reform

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  5 years ago

  Law Enforcement Groups Join Conservative Groups in Support of the FIRST STEP Act

  An effort by Congress to provide for prisoner reentry programs and help ex-offenders ease back into society has gained momentum. Within the last week, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP),…

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  8 years ago

  California’s Golden Opportunity on Sentencing Reform

  California Governor Jerry Brown has proposed a ballot initiative that aims to alleviate the state’s overcrowded prisons. Brown’s proposal will reduce the prison population by hastening prison release programs…