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What is this boards opinion on the First Step Act?
Posted on 6/1/20 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 6/1/20 at 1:56 pm
My personal opinion is that it’s a really good step in the right direction and I hope more legislation will grow from it.
I can’t for the life understand how Obama didn’t pass anything like this in his time in office.
None the less what is the boards thoughts on it especially given the current climate we are in right jow with the protests and riots.
Sentencing Reform also a huge piece. But here are a few. More is in the link below.
LINK
I can’t for the life understand how Obama didn’t pass anything like this in his time in office.
None the less what is the boards thoughts on it especially given the current climate we are in right jow with the protests and riots.
Sentencing Reform also a huge piece. But here are a few. More is in the link below.
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Reduction in Recidivism The First Step Act requires the Attorney General to develop a risk and needs assessment system to be used by BOP to assess the recidivism risk and criminogenic needs of all federal prisoners and to place prisoners in recidivism reducing programs and productive activities to address their needs and reduce this risk. Under the act, the system provides guidance on the type, amount, and intensity of recidivism reduction programming and productive activities to which each prisoner is assigned, including information on which programs prisoners should participate in based on their criminogenic needs. The system also provides guidance on how to group, to the extent practicable, prisoners with similar risk levels together in recidivism reduction programming and housing assignments.
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Incentives for Success The Act amended 18 U.S.C. § 3624(b) so that federal inmates can earn up to 54 days of good time credit for every year of their imposed sentence rather than for every year of their sentenced served. For example, this change means that an offender sentenced to 10 years in prison and who earns the maximum good time credits each year will earn 540 days of credit. Eligible inmates can earn time credits towards pre-release custody. Offenses that make inmates ineligible to earn time credits are generally categorized as violent, or involve terrorism, espionage, human trafficking, sex and sexual exploitation; additionally excluded offenses are a repeat felon in possession of firearm, or high-level drug offenses. For more details, refer to the complete list of disqualifying offenses. The
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Confinement The Act amends 18 U.S.C. § 3621(b) to require BOP to house inmates in facilities as close to their primary residence as possible, and to the extent practicable, within 500 driving miles. BOP makes designation decisions based on a variety of factors, including bedspace availability, the inmate's security designation, the inmate's programmatic needs, the inmate's mental and medical health needs, any request made by the inmate related to faith-based needs, recommendations of the sentencing court, and other security concerns.
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This post was edited on 6/1/20 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:01 pm to Magician2
A description of the act and what it aims to accomplish would be nice.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:04 pm to Magician2
can't take the second step unless you take the first step first.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:18 pm to MorbidTheClown
Poli board?
But also not sure what it is
But also not sure what it is
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:20 pm to Magician2
HERE YOU GO OP
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signed by President Trump in December 2018. The First Step Act, among other changes, reforms federal prisons and sentencing laws in order to reduce recidivism, decrease the federal inmate population, and maintain public safety.
This post was edited on 6/1/20 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:24 pm to Magician2
Sounds good to me.
Glad Trump signed it.
Glad Trump signed it.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:26 pm to Magician2
quote:but is it a good first step?
My personal opinion is that it’s a really good step in the right direction
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:27 pm to Indigold
quote:by doing what?
The First Step Act, among other changes, reforms federal prisons and sentencing laws in order to reduce recidivism, decrease the federal inmate population, and maintain public safety.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:28 pm to Kafka
quote:It goes into detail in that link.
by doing what?
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:29 pm to Scruffy
quote:Post the shite here
It goes into detail in that link.
I don't do links
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:32 pm to Magician2
No. The first step is to legalize. Why wypipo so dum
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:33 pm to yatesdog38
quote:so it's druggie shite? that's what I wanted to know
The first step is to legalize
Wouldn't have clicked on the thread if OP had made that clear
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:38 pm to Kafka
Medicine. Why you have problem with vet curing chronic pain from battle wounds with plants?
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:48 pm to Magician2
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I can’t for the life understand how Obama didn’t pass anything like this in his time in office.
There were some reforms passed under him. The Fair Sentencing Act is one that comes to mind (The First Step Act built on that by making that retroactive as well). It was also bipartisan. They also reversed the "Ashcroft Memo" that encouraged the DOJ to always charge crimes with the severest possible sentence instead of assessing on a case by case basis. So there were some good things.
The First Step Act also has some good content in it to for reform. Hopefully it gets built upon as well. Majority of incarcerations are from drug related offenses. You can reduce a lot of recidivism by addressing that issue alone (which it does some but more can be done). Would go a long way to address overcrowding as well.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:58 pm to Kafka
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Post the shite here
I don't do links
My link was to fix the OP's mess. Not gonna do everything. Also, STFU. You literally clicked a link to get to this page.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 3:12 pm to Magician2
quote:Never heard of it.
What is this boards opinion on the First Step Act?
If it will allow us to vacate the sentences of the many in jail for victimless crimes as well as mandate prisoners complete either getting a GED, college courses, or just some kind of trade so they're not just wasting everyone's time/money while in jail and can actually use that time for something useful for when they are released, that's good.
If it doesn't do those things, it may be good, but probably not enough.
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