Justice Reinvestment Act

The Justice Reinvestment Act is a set of laws aimed at making the criminal justice system more effective and efficient. It focuses on reducing unnecessary incarceration by emphasizing alternatives like treatment and community-based programs, especially for non-violent offenders. The goal is to improve public safety, lower costs, and help offenders successfully reintegrate into society. The act also reallocates resources toward prevention, rehabilitation, and reentry efforts, ultimately creating a fairer system that balances accountability with support for individuals to become productive members of the community.