Sentencing Reform: Shorter Sentences for Crime Survivors of Abuse and Trafficking.
This law grants federal judges new authority to impose sentences below the mandatory minimums for individuals whose crimes were significantly linked to their history as survivors of severe abuse, stalking, or human trafficking. The goal is to integrate trauma history into sentencing decisions, allowing for reduced prison time or alternative sentences like probation or community confinement for victim offenders. These provisions apply to both new cases and allow for the review of past sentences.
Key points
Judges gain the power to impose sentences shorter than the statutory minimum if the offense was committed by a person who is a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.
Alternative sentences, such as probation or community confinement, can be imposed when the survivor's trauma was a significant contributing factor to the criminal behavior.
The law allows for the review and potential reduction of sentences for individuals already serving federal time who meet the criteria as victim offenders.
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