Rewriting the Sentence

What was the Rewriting the Sentence Summit on Alternatives to Incarceration? The Rewriting the Sentence summit highlighted a vast array of innovative alternative approaches to criminal justice currently isolated in pockets throughout the country, and brought together leaders of innovation in the field to broadcast best practices and ideas for furth... er implementation of alternatives. Who participated in the summit? The Rewriting the Sentence summit convened over 350 judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, probation and pretrial officers, individuals directly affected by incarceration, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders in the criminal justice system to discuss the massive culture change taking place in the alternatives to incarceration arena. What goals were achieved at the summit? Beyond education, The Rewriting the Sentence Summit on Alternatives to Incarceration used plenary, breakout and interactive sessions to generate substantive dialogue between all delegates and identify key priorities for: Expanding the use of effective alternative sentencing programs while enhancing public safety, including the mechanisms of discretion (police, prosecutorial and judicial) and legislative reforms; Addressing public safety concerns over its broadened use and practical barriers to expansion and launching effective new programs in new jurisdictions, including operational limitations, program evaluation and public education; NGOs that can help to support broader application of effective alternative sentencing, eg. ubiquity of access and other measures and peripheral programs to help ensure successful reentry. Aleph formally announced the formation of the Center for Fair Sentencing, a clearinghouse which will host a digital portal on alternatives to incarceration. The Center will bind together the community of stakeholders exploring or exemplifying the best practices in alternative programs; provide data and analysis; lift up examples of programs using data-informed approaches and best practices; publish turnkey ...Read More