Truth in sentencing incentives

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Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Criminal justice policy
gptkbp:activePeriod 1994-2002
gptkbp:criticizedFor Contributing to mass incarceration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Truth in sentencing incentives
gptkbp:implementedIn gptkb:United_States_federal_government
gptkbp:incentivized States to require offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentences
gptkbp:provides Federal grant funding to states
gptkbp:purpose Encourage states to adopt truth in sentencing laws
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Violent_Crime_Control_and_Law_Enforcement_Act
gptkbp:resultedIn Increased prison populations in some states
gptkbp:target Violent offenders
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crime_Bill_of_1994
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6