Changing Direction? State Sentencing Reforms 2004-2006

Mar 01, 2007 | by
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"Changing Direction? State Sentencing Reforms 2004-2006" finds that at least 22 states have enacted sentencing reforms in the past three years. The report further identifies that the most popular approach for reducing prison crowding -- implemented by 13 states -- was the diversion of low-level drug offenders from prison to drug treatment programs.