Second Look Act of 2024

Crime and Law Enforcement

senate

house

president

Introduced on November 21, 2024 by Cory Anthony Booker

Legislation Details

Allows incarcerated individuals to petition for a review of sentences longer than 10 years.
Eligibility requires the individual to have served at least 10 years and not pose a danger to public safety.
Aims to address the high rates of incarceration in the U.S., which holds a significant percentage of the world’s prison population.
Recognizes the disproportionate growth of female incarceration and the impact on families, particularly mothers.
Highlights the need for a second look at long sentences, especially life sentences, which may violate human rights standards.
Establishes criteria for courts to consider when reviewing petitions, including the defendant’s age, behavior in prison, and readiness for reentry.
Introduces a rebuttable presumption of release for defendants aged 50 and older.
Sets procedures for filing applications, including notice requirements and the right to a hearing.
Mandates annual reporting by the U.S. Sentencing Commission on the outcomes of sentence reduction requests, including demographic data.
Applies to all convictions, regardless of when they occurred, ensuring broad applicability of the law.

Last updated 12/10/2024

Allows incarcerated individuals to petition for a review of sentences longer than 10 years.
Eligibility requires the individual to have served at least 10 years and not pose a danger to public safety.
Aims to address the high rates of incarceration in the U.S., which holds a significant percentage of the world’s prison population.
Recognizes the disproportionate growth of female incarceration and the impact on families, particularly mothers.
Highlights the need for a second look at long sentences, especially life sentences, which may violate human rights standards.
Establishes criteria for courts to consider when reviewing petitions, including the defendant’s age, behavior in prison, and readiness for reentry.
Introduces a rebuttable presumption of release for defendants aged 50 and older.
Sets procedures for filing applications, including notice requirements and the right to a hearing.
Mandates annual reporting by the U.S. Sentencing Commission on the outcomes of sentence reduction requests, including demographic data.
Applies to all convictions, regardless of when they occurred, ensuring broad applicability of the law.