S. 3484 would extend the reporting period for evaluating the First Step Act from 5 years to 10 years. The First Step Act is a criminal justice reform law that allows certain federal prisoners to earn sentence reductions through participation in rehabilitation programs, and the government is required to produce reports assessing how well the program works. This bill, introduced by Senators Durbin and Grassley, would give policymakers and the Bureau of Prisons more time to gather comprehensive data on the program's long-term effectiveness before submitting their findings to Congress. The change affects federal prison officials and policy evaluators responsible for documenting the First Step Act's impact on recidivism rates and prisoner outcomes. There is no specific funding mentioned in the bill, as it simply extends an existing reporting requirement by five additional years.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.