Revising U.S. Sentencing and Prison Laws & Reducing State of Correctional Spending
State of Michigan
Minimum 3-4 pages
*reference page is not apart of the 3-4 pages, please attach separate***
You are the Honorary Governor of that state and in charge of:
1.Explaining what is a Mandatory Minimum Sentence. Discuss the Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws in the state assigned. What plans would be implemented to Decrease Mandatory Minimum Sentences for numerous non-violent drug offenses.
2.Research how to decrease the Sentencing disparity between Crack and Powder Cocaine in the state.
3.Explain in 3-5 ways how you will decrease the Department of Corrections incarceration costs for the prison system.
4.Research the state assigned and the actual cost for the Department of Corrections total prison budget. (For example: List the Department of Corrections prison budget, total state cost of prisons, average annual cost per inmate, retiree health care contributions, underfunded retiree health care, Capital costs, judgements and legal claims, statewide administrative costs, Inmate education and training, subtotal: other state costs, and total taxpayer costs.
Compare to other states with a population similar to the state assigned, but has lower incarceration rates. Explain some of the programs implemented such as Re-Entry Programs, Job Training, Substance Abuse Treatment or educational programs for inmates and discuss what are they doing differently. As governor, list and explain the programs you would adopt in your state.
5.It must be typed in a 5-6 paragraph format.
The Reference Page must be typed according to APA Format.
