California's County Resentencing Pilot Program reviewed over 1,100 cases, leading to 227 resentencings and 174 releases. With nearly $13 million in state funding, the program allowed district attorneys to recommend resentencing for individuals with long sentences who had shown rehabilitation. Evaluated by the RAND Corporation, the program received praise for its successes but highlighted areas needing improvement. This initiative is part of a broader shift to rectify the consequences of tough-on-crime policies and prioritize rehabilitation, with counties planning to continue case reviews post-pilot.
The program ultimately freed 174 people and resulted in 227 resentencings from over 1,100 cases reviewed, aiming to correct excessive sentences from '90s-era tough on crime policies.
California's County Resentencing Pilot Program, with nearly $13 million in funding, allowed DA reviews of cases, focusing on long sentences and rehabilitation.
The RAND Corporation praised the pilot's successes but suggested clearer roles for prosecutors and defenders and a dedicated court to streamline future cases.
Programming within the pilot is part of a larger push to address the impacts of past tough on crime policies, moving toward rehabilitation and restorative justice.
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