2020 Candidates Think Criminal Justice Reform Is Key, But Their Plans Diverge from There

According to Vox, one of these reforms included the the relaxing of mandatory minimum sentencing requirements — requirements which sometimes resulted in nonviolent offenders being sentenced to life in prison. Another reform consisted of changes to end the inconsistency between crack and powder cocaine sentences, which often saw those with crack cocaine convictions receive much longer sentences. Beyond sentencing reforms, Booker also ensured that his Mercy Act, which prohibits juvenile solitary confinement in federal facilities, was included in the bill, the Juvenile Law Center reported.