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First local jail
It was run by the sheriff, who accused criminals. This jail was not controlled by the US government, but by the cities. -
First federal prision
This is different to a jail, because is managed by the US government. And pepole who has to a stay a lots of years goes to prision and people less dangerous goes to jail. -
Sentencing Reform Act
Established determinate sentencing, abolished parole, and reduced good time. Intended to increase consistency in United States federal sentencing. -
More than doubled inmates, 1980-1989
The inmates increased more than the double from 24.000 to 58.000, and also the prisions which increased to 62. -
First Step Act
The Act enacted several changes in U.S. federal criminal law aimed at reforming federal prisons and sentencing laws in order to reduce recidivism, decreasing the federal inmate population, and maintaining public safety.