Sentencing Reform for Nonviolent Offenses: Benefits and Estimated Savings for Illinois
Contributing Organization(s): Center for Impact Research
Author(s)/Creator(s): Lise McKean; Susan K.Shapiro
Publishing Date: 2004-10-01
Issue Areas: Crime and Safety; Prison Reform; Substance Abuse and Recovery
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Commissioned by the Developing Justice Coalition, this report examines alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent drug offenses. The report discusses the potential cost savings and the social benefits of sentencing nonviolent drug offenders to mandated substance abuse treatment and intensive community supervision instead of prison.
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Good support for assertions
Posted by: stacykessler on Thu, 26 Jun 08 18:15:39 +0000
This article is really well-organized, and very thoroughly cited. The recomendations were clear and clearly linked to the research and findings. Lays out a very explicit case for reforms and sentencing alternatives by linking the human and financial costs, as they are inevitably connected.
I also liked how focusing on Illinois turned the Drug War into a very comprehendable microcosm for me, even though I would think trends are consistent state to state
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