NACDL - Second Look Reform

Second Look Reform

NACDL advocates for the adoption of second look sentencing legislation in New York.

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NACDL strongly supports efforts to adopt second look legislation to combat the detrimental consequences of lengthy sentences. In 2022, the New York State Legislature considered A.8894 / S.7872, legislation to allow individuals who have been sentenced to prison sentences of 10 years or longer to apply for a sentence reduction in the interests of justice.

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

The Case for Second Look Sentencing

This session will focus on “Second Look Sentencing” reforms that seek to provide individuals with the opportunity for resentencing or a sentence reduction after they have served a certain amount of time in prison.

20^th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference
August 18-20, 2021 | Held Virtually

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Second Look = Second Chance: The Case for Reconsidering Lengthy & Other Extreme Sentences

Recording and resources for Second Look = Second Chance: The Case for Reconsidering Lengthy & Other Extreme Sentences, a webinar hosted by NACDL on March 11, 2021.

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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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Legislating Freedom: The Importance of a Second Look

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