Retrospective Sentencing Reforms

Retrospective sentencing reforms refer to changes in laws that allow courts to reconsider and possibly reduce the sentences of individuals who were convicted under old laws that may have been unjust or overly harsh. These reforms acknowledge that societal views on crime and punishment evolve, and they aim to address fairness in sentencing by taking a second look at past cases. Essentially, it gives some offenders a chance for a lighter sentence if the new laws are more lenient or if their circumstances have changed, promoting justice and rehabilitation.