Criminal Justice Reform: Examining Strategies for Reducing Mass Incarceration and Promoting Rehabilitation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36676/ijl.v2.i2.04Keywords:
Criminal justice reform, Mass incarceration, Rehabilitation, Incarceration rates, Evidencebased policiesAbstract
The pressing issue of mass incarceration and explores strategies for criminal justice reform aimed at reducing incarceration rates and promoting rehabilitation. It highlights the social, economic, and human costs of mass incarceration and discusses the need for evidence-based policies and innovative approaches to address systemic issues within the criminal justice system. Mass incarceration has reached unprecedented levels in many countries, including the United States, where it has disproportionately impacted communities of color and contributed to cycles of poverty, inequality, and recidivism. The abstract discusses the various factors driving mass incarceration, such as mandatory minimum sentences, three-strikes laws, disparities in sentencing, and the war on drugs.
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