Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Caretakers Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 10/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-10-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-29Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-29Introduced in House
- 2021-03-29Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-29 (00)
Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Caretakers Act of 2021
This bill requires sentencing courts to consider a community-based alternative sentence in the case of certain individuals who are caretakers (e.g., parents).
Current law sets forth seven factors that sentencing courts must consider when imposing a sentence.
This bill establishes a new, eighth factor that courts must consider when imposing a sentence on a caretaker for a nonviolent offense. Specifically, courts must consider a community-based alternative sentence, which is a sentence that may require the defendant to complete or participate in community-based programming, counseling, or treatment.
Subjects
- Community life and organization
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Employment and training programs
- Mental health
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