Vera Institute of Justice released a report examining the effects of 2009 criminal justice reforms and the end of mandatory minimum sentences for low-level drug offenses in New York State. The research team compared cases pre and post-reform to assess changes in the use of jail and prison, rates of diversion to treatment, recidivism, and cost. [Researchers] found that drug law reform, as it functioned in the city soon after the laws were passed, led to a 35 percent rise in the rate of diversion among eligible defendants. [Diversion] was associated with reduced recidivism rates, and cut racial disparities in half. sentencing.typepad/sentencing_law_and_policy/2015/01/end-of-an-era-the-impact-of-drug-law-reform-in-new-york-city.html For the full report, visit: vera.org/sites/default/files/resources/downloads/drug-law-reform-new-york-city-summary.pdf
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:45:44 +0000
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