Sentencing Reform and Juvenile Records: Chance for Youth and Data Accuracy.
This law allows certain individuals convicted of drug offenses before 2018 to seek reduced sentences and grants judges more flexibility in sentencing below mandatory minimums. It introduces key reforms for juveniles, offering parole review after 20 years of imprisonment and establishing automatic sealing and expungement of federal records for nonviolent juvenile offenses. Furthermore, it mandates that federal criminal records used for background checks (e.g., employment) must be complete and accurate, protecting citizens from discrimination based on old, unresolved arrests.
Key points
Individuals sentenced for certain drug offenses may apply for sentence reductions based on 2018 law changes.
Judges gain flexibility to impose sentences below mandatory minimums in drug cases if the defendant's criminal history is misleadingly severe.
Introduction of parole review eligibility for individuals sentenced as adults for crimes committed before age 18, after serving 20 years.
Automatic sealing and destruction (expungement) of federal records related to nonviolent juvenile offenses, improving future opportunities.
Federal criminal records used for employment or housing checks must be complete and accurate, prohibiting the use of old, unresolved arrest records.
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