Abstract
In this testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Justice Policy Center Director Nancy La Vigne presents the findings from a new Urban Institute report in which the authors project the population and cost savings impact of a variety of strategies designed to reduce the inmate population without compromising public safety. They find that the most effective approach is a combination of strategies, including early release for current prisoners and reducing the length of stay for future offenders, particularly those convicted of drug trafficking.
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