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.