Easier Supervised Release Termination and Reintegration Support
This act aims to facilitate earlier termination of supervised release for individuals demonstrating good conduct after imprisonment, potentially reducing their period of restrictions. It also introduces changes to better support societal reintegration and ease the burden on supervision officers.
Key points
Early Termination of Supervision: Individuals under supervised release may end their term sooner if they show good behavior and do not pose a public safety risk.
Individualized Assessment: Courts must now make a more detailed assessment of whether and for how long supervised release is needed, considering individual circumstances.
Reintegration Support: The act mandates a study on programs assisting individuals released from prison with housing, employment, and healthcare access.
Officer Support: A report will be prepared on compensation for probation officers to help improve their workload management.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_5040
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Process start date: 2022-09-29