The Safer Communities Conciliation Act

What's the Problem?

Evidence-based studies show that many offenders can be identified as “low risk.” That is, even without incarceration, they are unlikely to reoffend.

Studies show incarceration actually can make low-risk offenders more likely to commit new offenses: Higher-risk inmates become the role models of lower risk, youthful offenders and, also, these lower-risk offenders are cut off from their families, communities and support networks.

What’s the Proposal?
Will this Work?
Status of the Legislation
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