Second-Look Law in New York

Flashcards about Second-Look Law in New York

Second-look Laws

Laws that allow courts to reexamine a person's sentence after a period of incarceration (10 years in new york) to determine if it still serves the interest of justice.

Second-look Laws

Laws can be either petitioner-initiated or prosecutor-initiated.

Petitioner-initiated second-look law

Versions that give incarcerated people the right to petition after the required incarceration period.

Prosecutor-initiated second-look law

Versions that give either the court or a district attorney the power to petition for resentencing.

Racial impact statements

Evaluate the effect legislation will have on racial disparities.

Community- based programs

Effectively prevent harm and hold people accountable in the community for the harm they cause without the use of incarceration

Who qualifies for New York's Second Look Law?

An inmate who has served at least 10 years of their sentence, and is not serving a life sentence.

Primary goal

The primary goal is to reduce the prison population and address possible injustices in sentencing.