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The U.S. could take additional steps to lower prison populations, cost, and excessive punishment

By Hicbd
Thu Aug 1 2019 1:04 pm

"One step is to eliminate incarceration for lower-level crimes, such as minor marijuana trafficking and immigration crimes. The default sentences for those crimes should be alternatives to incarceration, such as treatment, community service, or probation. Second, lawmakers should also pass legislation that would make default prison sentences proportional to the specific crimes committed. Third, (federal) dollars could be used to reward policies that reduce (prison populations)."

URL:
https://www.brennancenter.org/blog/how-first-step-act-became-law-and-what-happens-next
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/live-updates/general-election/fact-checking-the-first-democratic-debate/how-many-people-are-in-prison-on-marijuana-charges/
https://eji.org/issues/excessive-punishment/

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Categories:
Drug Policy U.S. Criminal Justice System U.S. Prisons U.S. Department of Justice U.S. National Debt / Government Spending

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