In 2010, South Carolina passed the Sentencing Reform Act, enacting comprehensive criminal justice reforms. One key reform encouraged the Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services to employ administration responses …

The Influences of Truth-in-Sentencing Reforms on Changes in States' Sentencing Practices and Prison Populations

Urban Institute · 4 June 2016 English

Truth in sentencing (TIS) refers to a variety of policies aimed at reducing the difference between sentences imposed and the actual time offenders serve in prison. Federal TIS initiatives within …

An Assessment of Probation Sentencing Reform in Louisiana and Georgia

Urban Institute · 12 January 2022 English

Many states have enacted comprehensive justice system reforms to reduce the use of incarceration and community supervision with the aim of focusing resources on people at higher risk of reoffending …

Stemming the Tide: Strategies to Reduce the Growth and Cut the Cost of the Federal Prison System

Urban Institute · 4 June 2016 English

The federal prison population has risen dramatically over the past few decades, as more people are sentenced to prison and for longer terms. The result? Dangerously overcrowded facilities and an …

Reforming Sentencing and Corrections Policy: The Experience of Justice Reinvestment Initiative States

Urban Institute · 19 December 2016 English

After four decades of soaring prison growth and stubbornly high recidivism rates, the United States is rethinking its heavy reliance on incarceration. This shift has been led by the states, …

Five Steps to Pay for Success: Implementing Pay for Success Projects in the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems

Urban Institute · 4 June 2016 English

This technical report provides an in-depth review of the PFS model, the state of the field, and the strategic planning and five-step process needed to execute high-performing projects. The report …

Does Parole Supervision Work?: Research Findings and Policy Opportunities

Urban Institute · 4 June 2016 English

The Spring 2006 issue of the American Probation and Parole Association's Perspectives journal (Vol. 30, No. 2) features a collection of articles intended to extend the dialogue sparked by the …

Safer Return Demonstration: Implementation Findings from a Research-Based Community Reentry Initiative

Urban Institute · 4 June 2016 English

The Safer Return demonstration, implemented in the high-density prisoner reentry neighborhood of Chicago, Garfield Park, was designed to promote successful reentry by addressing key individual needs, introducing system reforms, and …