Establishes the Second Look Sentencing Act to allow judges to modify prison sentences for certain offenders.
The Second Look Sentencing Act allows judges to modify prison sentences for offenders who have served at least 10 years of a sentence that exceeds 10 years, provided the offender was under 25 at the time of the offense. The court must consider factors such as the defendant's age, history, behavior in prison, and risk to the community. Victims and family members are notified and can provide input. The court can reduce sentences by various means, including concurrent sentences or parole eligibility. Successive motions for sentence modification must wait at least three years.
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