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Letter Supporting Immediate Consideration and Passage of Sentencing Reform Legislation

September 13, 2021
Amy Fettig
The Sentencing Project's Executive Director Amy Fettig urged the U.S. Senate to take immediate steps to consider and pass sentencing reform legislation that builds upon the important progress enacted in 2018 with passage of the First Step Act. At least three bipartisan sentencing reform proposals, the First Step Implementation Act (S.1014), the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S.312), and the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S.601) await a floor vote after the Judiciary Committee approved them this past spring.
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In a letter of support submitted to the Senate, The Sentencing Project’s Executive Director Amy Fettig urged the U.S. Senate to take immediate steps to consider and pass sentencing reform legislation that builds upon the important progress enacted in 2018 with passage of the First Step Act.

 
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