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Five Things About Reentry

NCJ Number
306482
Date Published
April 2023
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research), Instructional Material

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NCJ Number
306176
Date Published
2015
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored

NIJ’s Role Under the First Step Act

The First Step Act of 2018 (the Act) aims to reform the federal prison system and reduce recidivism.

NIJ plays a key role in major components of the Act and will assist the Attorney General in —

  • Assessing the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ existing risk and needs assessment system.
  • Developing and evaluating a...