The JUSTICE in D.C. Act would repeal two District of Columbia laws: the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act and the Second Look Amendment Act, which currently allow for reduced sentences and sentence review opportunities for certain D.C. inmates. In place of these programs, the bill redirects resources toward victim services by establishing annual grants of up to $200,000 per organization to support survivors of violent crimes through advocacy, mental health services, and employment assistance. These victim-focused grants would begin in fiscal year 2026 and continue on an ongoing basis. The bill affects inmates currently benefiting from sentence reduction provisions and victims' support organizations in Washington, D.C. By repealing the two amendment acts and reallocating funds to victim services, the legislation reflects a policy shift toward prioritizing support for crime survivors over inmate rehabilitation and sentence modification programs.
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