The Second Look Act, now in the Senate, proposes some small but encouraging steps in federal sentencing reform. more

The First Step Act reduces mandatory minimums, but many of these reductions do not apply retroactively. Other provisions would help many if well implemented. more

H.R. 2944, the Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015, has bipartisan support in the House, but enacting it will be very difficult. more

Some in Congress have proposed a National Criminal Justice Commission. Comprehensive research could be helpful, but it seems unlikely to happen. more

Several bills proposed in Congress would help people with criminal records reintegrate into society, but these bills will probably not become law. more

Some proposals for significant sentencing reforms have been made in the House of Representatives, but it is very unlikely that they will move forward. more

Last year’s Recidivism Reduction Act has been introduced as the CORRECTIONS Act in the Senate. If wisely administered, inmates could earn an early release. more