NACDL - Mandatory Minimums

Mandatory Minimums

NACDL supports legislation to reduce the number of mandatory minimum laws and restore judicial discretion in sentencing.

NACDL is advocating for the passage of legislation to abolish mandatory minimums in New York.

Letters & Testimony

Letter to NY Governor in Support of Sentencing Reform Measures

Letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul in support of legislative efforts in New York that seek to abolish mandatory minimums, allow judges to reconsider excessive sentences after a specified amount of time, and strengthen "good time" and "merit time" laws in order to mitigate the drivers and consequences of the trial penalty.

Related Webinars

First Steps for State Sentencing Reform

Ending mass incarceration will require changing sentencing policies and practices. But where are we now and what impact will COVID-19 have? Learn about varies state sentencing reform efforts, as well as release options during the COVID-19 pandemic and what states can do moving forward as a result of the pandemic.

NACDL's 19th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference
August 17-19, 2020 | Held Virtually

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