U.S. Department Of Justice 2013 Annual Report To The United States Sentencing Commission Recommending Reduced Sentences For Less SeriousDrug Offenders

July 11, 2013
In its annual report to the U.S. Sentencing Commission which sets federal court sentencing guidelines, the federal Department of Justice (DOJ) makes recommendations on how to align federal sentencing with DOJ policies for state sentencing guidelines. In particular, the DOJ is seeking to reform how drug offenders are sentenced, and align federal and state policies, as part of a broader effort to reduce the prison population. The DOJ reforms are focused on changes to statutory and guideline drug penalties; improving reentry programming, and providing greater incentives to offenders to participate in reentry programs. Severe penalties with . . .