First Step Act
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The First Step Act is a major U.S. federal criminal justice reform law that, among other changes, reduced certain mandatory minimum sentences, expanded early-release and rehabilitation programs, and made some sentencing reforms retroactive.
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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criminal justice reform law → |
| abbreviation |
FSA
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| affects |
federal criminal defendants
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federal prisoners → |
| aim |
expand rehabilitation opportunities for federal prisoners
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reduce federal prison population growth → reduce recidivism → reform federal sentencing laws → |
| branchOfLaw |
federal criminal law
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| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
NERFINISHED
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United States Senate → |
| containsProvision |
earned time credits for participation in recidivism reduction programs
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expansion of early-release opportunities → expansion of home confinement eligibility → good conduct time credit fix increasing maximum good time credits → juvenile solitary confinement restrictions → limitations on use of restraints on pregnant prisoners → placement of prisoners closer to their families when practicable → reduction of certain mandatory minimum sentences → reforms to compassionate release procedures → retroactive application of Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 provisions → risk and needs assessment system for federal prisoners → |
| country |
United States
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| dateSigned |
2018-12-21
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| effect |
allowed resentencing for some individuals convicted of crack cocaine offenses before 2010
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expanded eligibility for safety valve relief in sentencing → increased incentives for prisoners to participate in rehabilitative programs → reduced certain drug-related mandatory minimum sentences → |
| jurisdiction |
federal
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| legalScope |
federal criminal justice system
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| longName |
Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act
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| officeHolderSigning |
45th President of the United States
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| opposedBy |
some law enforcement organizations
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some tough-on-crime advocates → |
| policyArea |
criminal justice
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prison reform → reentry programs → sentencing reform → |
| politicalContext |
bipartisan legislation
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| relatedTo |
Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
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| retroactivity |
makes certain sentencing reforms retroactive
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| shortName |
First Step Act
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| signedBy |
Donald Trump
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| supportFrom |
Democratic Party lawmakers
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Republican Party lawmakers → criminal justice reform advocacy groups → |
| yearEnacted |
2018
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115th United States Congress
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notableLegislation |
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First Step Act
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